How To Play 3 Card Poker

Three Card Poker is one of the most popular casino games on Slot Boss and we want to make sure all our players know exactly what to expect and how to play before they play the game. If you are a regular poker player then you’ll likely already have a grasp of the game but we recommend checking out the blog anyways because you might learn something new!

Ante Bet & Pair Plus

Ante Bet

There are two different ways to play 3 Card Poker which are the Ante-Bet and Play-Plus methods.

In the Ante Bet players must beat the dealer in a playoff with an evens bet.

Players “Ante-up” by making an initial bet before the cards are played. Once the cards are dealt face down, the player can either Fold or double their Ante.

If the player folds, the dealer takes the ante and clears the cards, if players bet the dealer will show their cards.

For the player to win the dealer's ante and their bet, the dealer must have a hand of Queen-High or better. Otherwise players will only win the ante.

EXAMPLE: If a player makes an original ante bet of £5, then wagers an extra £5 and goes on to beat the dealer who has a Pair, you win £10 plus your £10.

If a player makes an original ante bet of £5, then wagers an extra £5 and goes on to beat the dealer who has a Jack-High hand - players will win £5 plus their £5 because the dealer's hand did not rank higher than Queen high and we wouldn’t suggest making a bet if the best you have is a high-card.

Pair Plus

Now if the Ante Bet confused you, don't fret, Pair Plus is the more simplistic version of the game. Players don’t need to beat the dealer or worry about qualifying hands. Instead, the players' win amounts are determined by a set pay-table.

Players simply make a wager before the hands are dealt and if they possess a winning combination they are awarded a win from the paytable.

How to win?

Straight Flush: Three cards of the same suite and next to each other in numerical order E.G 2,3,4

Three Of A Kind: Players must get three of the same numbers on all three of their cards.

Straight: The player must have three cards with three numbers which are numerically next to each other.

Flush: All three cards must be of the same suite.

Pair: Two out of the three cards the player has must be the same number.

High Card: If the player does not have any of the combinations above they will be ranked on their highest numbered card.

If players are looking for an insight into what the IGT slot will be like we recommend checking out the live version of 3 card poker

Why play 3 Card Poker over regular poker?

Easier to Learn for Beginners

There are a number of reasons that people decide to play 3 Card Poker over the likes of Texas Hold Em’ but the main reason is simply the fact that it is so much easier to play for a beginner. A lot of Casino players choose to play 3 Card Poker because they don’t want to jump straight into the complicated rules of Texas Hold Em’, which is something we’d definitely recommend doing if your looking to play Poker in the future in our Live Casino

A moderate House Edge

When it comes to casinos everyone knows the house has an edge, otherwise Vegas Casinos might as well just have a sign saying: “Free Money”, Casinos often have a big house edge meaning that the player has less of a chance of winning. However, with 3 Card Poker there is a moderate house edge which means that players have a much bigger chance of winning in comparison to other games.

Multiple ways to play

As mentioned earlier there are two different ways of playing the game, meaning that players can select their style of game depending on how they are feeling at the start of the game. One way has a 1 vs 1 style to it and the other allows players to win up to 40x their bet. There is even the option to play both at the same time.

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