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3 Card Poker - Players Guide

Once you get your head around the fact that Three Card Poker is two games in one you will soon be on your way to becoming a much better player. These two games are the Pair Plus game and Ante game which is the normal game.

You are permitted the play either one game or both of them at the same time, what's more you can wager different amounts on each should you choose to bet on them at the same time.

The Pair Plus requires just one bet and you are simply wagering that a 3 card hand you will be dealt will consist of a Pair of better, whilst playing the game it doesn't matter what hand the Dealer gets dealt as you are just basing your wager on your hand.

You will get paid the following odds at most online casinos, however some have a lower payout of 25-1 for a 3 of a kind hand. Straight Flush 40:1, Three of a Kind 30:1, Straight 6:1, Flush 4:1 and Pair 1:1.

The Ante game has both standard and additional bonus payouts. The standard payouts are based on both your hand compared to the Dealers who has to get at least a Queen high to qualify. The bonus payouts will kick in irrespective of what the Dealer is showing.

Below are the Ante bonus payouts:
Straight Flush 5:1 - Three of a Kind 4:1 - Straight 1:1

Rules of Three Card Poker
To play the Pair Plus Game simply place your chips in the Pair Plus betting circle on the table layout, both you and the Dealer will then be dealt three cards and your hand is compared to the rankings table and you will be paid out for a hand containing a Pair or better.

To play the Ante Game you place a wager in the Ante Circle, you will then be dealt three cards and you have to choose whether to raise or fold your hand. If you Raise you will double your Ante wager amount.

If you fold you will lose your Ante wager and the game will end, folding will also cause you to lose any Pair Plus wager you also made.

If you Raise your bet your hand and the Dealers will go head to head, and the Dealer needs a Queen to qualify. Below are the possible outcomes:

Dealer does not qualify will result in an Ante win at odds of 1 to 1.

Dealer qualifies and player hand beats the dealer hand will result in both play and ante win 1 to 1

Dealer qualifies and dealer hand beats player hand will result in both Play and ante lose

Dealer qualifies and dealer ties player will result in both Play and ante push