3 Card Poker
General Description
3 Card Poker is played with 1 deck of 52 cards, shuffled after each round. Two games are played using the same 3 cards dealt.
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Pair Plus
Ante Play
You can play either game individually, or both games at the same time.
Card values follow Poker standards
Ace - 14
King - 13
Queen - 12
Jack - 11
All other cards at face value
Hand Rankings
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Playing
1) Ante Play
The object of ante play is to achieve a higher hand than the dealer.
Dealer needs greater than or equal to Queen-high hand to qualify. To play, place an ante bet and select Deal.
You receive 3 cards face up, the dealer gets 3 cards face down.
After viewing your cards, you have the option of folding (select Fold) or playing (select Play).
If you select Fold, your hand is ended and your ante bet is lost.
If you select Play, your original bet is doubled and the dealer's cards are revealed.
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Ante Play Payouts
1. Dealer has less than Queen-high card and does not qualify
Ante bet wins 1:1
Play bet pushes
2. Dealer has Queen-high card or greater, qualifies and;
Player beats Dealer
Ante wins 1:1
Play wins 1:1
3. Dealer has Queen-high card or greater, qualifies and;
Dealer beats Player
Ante loses
Play loses
4. Dealer has Queen-high card or greater, qualifies and;
Dealer and Player tie (see High Card Rules)
Ante pushes
Play pushes
High Card Rules
If player and dealer both have High card only, the highest card wins.
If dealer and player tie on High card, the next highest card is used to break the tie. If this card also ties, the 3rd card is used to break the tie, if this card also ties ante play hand is a push
Ante Bet Extra Bonus
In addition to the payouts stated in Ante Play payouts, you win extra on ante bet, on any of the following hands
The Ante Bet Extra Bonus is paid regardless of whether you beat the dealer or not.
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2) Pair Plus
The object of the Pair Plus Game is to get a 3-card hand containing at least One Pair.
No raising or discarding.
Player paid regardless of dealer Hand.
To play, place a Pair Plus bet and select Deal. You receive 3 cards face up, the dealer gets 3 cards face up.
You win on a Pair or better, according to the following chart.
NOTE:
If you are playing the Ante Play game at the same time, the dealer's cards are dealt face down and you have the option of folding (select Fold).
If you select Fold, you will lose your Pair Plus bet in addition to your Ante Play bet.
Hands are ranked using the following 3 Card Poker rankings