Three Card Poker
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Game FeaturesPairs Plus Bonus Bet |
Objective
The object of Three Card Poker is to get a higher poker hand than the dealer. The player and the dealer are both dealt 3 cards. There are 2 modes of play, both use the same 3 cards.
Pair Plus
Ante Play
The player chooses to play either Pairs Plus, Ante, or both bets together before receiving his three cards.
Card values follow traditional poker ranking: |
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Ace – 1/14 |
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King – 13 |
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Queen – 12 |
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Jack – 11 |
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All other cards at face value |
Hand Value
The following table displays hand rankings for Three Card Poker:
Poker Hand |
Description |
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Straight Flush |
Three cards in sequence, of the same suit |
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Three of a Kind |
Three cards of the same value |
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Straight |
Three cards in sequence |
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Flush |
Three cards of the same suit |
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Pair |
Two cards of the same value and one other card |
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High Card |
Any three cards that do not make one of the above combinations |
Table Layout
The message area located in the bottom game console and dealer audio will assist you while the game is in progress.
The player control area includes the Deal, Fold, Stand, Clear Bets, New Game and Repeat Bets buttons, Pair Plus and Ante circles to place bets, and a chip stack to select bet amounts.
For convenience, the value of the last chip clicked on the chip stack is held in memory and can be repeated without returning to the chip stack. Use the Repeat Bets button to repeat your last bet. This will also auto-deal the cards.
You can view the betting limits and payouts by holding your mouse over the Table Limits card at the top right of the game table.
How to Play
- Click on the chip stack located in the bottom right corner of the screen to select the desired bet amount.
- Click the Ante and/or Pairs Plus sections of the table to place your initial bet. Each of these bets have their respective Min and Max bet amounts, which can be found in the Table Limits card on the table. Your bets must be within the Min/Max range.
- Click on the Deal button to have the cards dealt.
Ante (Regular) Play
The object of ante play is to achieve a higher hand than the dealer. Dealer needs greater than or equal to a Queen-high hand to qualify.
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.
Payouts are in accordance with the 4 following outcomes:
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Ante Bet Bonus
There is a special bonus on the Ante bet if you have specific poker hands. This bet pays out according to the following table, regardless of whether your hand beats the dealer or not.
Ante Bonus Payouts |
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Hand |
Payout |
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Straight Flush |
5:1 |
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Three of a Kind |
4:1 |
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Straight |
1:1 |
Pairs Plus
The object of the Pair Plus Game is to get a 3-card hand containing at least a pair. No raising or discarding is involved and the Player is 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 any Pair or better, according to the following table.
Hand |
Payout |
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Straight Flush |
40:1 |
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Three of a Kind |
30:1 |
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Straight |
6:1 |
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Flush |
4:1 |
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Pair |
1:1 |
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High Card |
bet loses |
Note: If you are playing the Ante game and the Pair Plus game at the same time, the dealer's cards are dealt face down and you have the option of folding. If you select Fold, you will lose your Pair Plus bet in addition to your Ante bet.
Game Options
Audio: You can turn on or off the the game audio using the speaker button in the bottom right corner of the game panel.
