{"id":31148,"date":"2024-05-03T05:20:53","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T10:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/?p=31148"},"modified":"2024-05-03T05:20:53","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T10:20:53","slug":"3-card-poker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/3-card-poker\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn How To Play 3 Card Poker: Rules, Odds & Payouts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

3 Card Poker is a simple poker variation where you only get dealt three cards in total and play against the house. It\u2019s really easy to learn how to play 3 card poker, making it a great game for beginners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You first place an ‘Ante’ bet, before three cards are dealt to each player and the dealer. The dealer’s cards are dealt face down. You then decide to either fold your hand or continue playing by placing a ‘Play’ bet. That’s it! The dealer then reveals their three-card hand – if your hand beats the dealer’s qualified hand (Queen or higher), you win. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Play 3 Card Poker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once you have taken your seat at a 3 Card Poker table, whether at a land-based or online casino<\/a>, you\u2019ll be asked to make your first bet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Place your bet<\/strong>: The Ante bet box will be sitting empty in front of you, and you will be asked to place some chips there. You\u2019ll be able to place any bet within the table stakes, between a minimum and maximum bet. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Cards are dealt<\/strong>: Once you\u2019ve placed your Ante and other players at the table have done the same, the dealer will deal everyone three cards, including themselves. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Decide whether to play or fold you hand<\/strong>: Once you have your three cards, your only decision will be whether to keep them by placing the Play bet or to discard them right away. In truth, you will want to keep going with most hands in 3 Card Poker, but more on this a bit later in the strategy section. If you do decide to place a play bet, you will have to match your Ante bet in full, doubling your total bet. You should be ready to bet the whole amount when starting a hand, as this is the only way you will get to showdown. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. The dealer’s hand is revealed<\/strong>: Once all the bets are placed, and players who don’t wish to proceed have discarded their cards, the hand goes to showdown. The dealer turns over their cards, and every player\u2019s hand is compared to the dealer\u2019s. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Winner is determined and payouts given<\/strong>: The dealer must have a Queen or higher to qualify. If the dealer doesn’t qualify (has a Jack-high or worse), you receive even money on your Ante bet and the Play bet is returned to you. If the dealer qualifies and your hand is better, you receive even money on both the Ante and Play bets. If the dealer’s hand is better, you lose both bets. In case of a tie, both the Ante and Play bets are returned to you.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    3 Card Poker Rules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    The rules\nof 3 Card Poker couldn\u2019t be simpler. You only have two options to choose from\nafter being dealt cards: Play and Fold. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You will\nforfeit your cards and your Ante bet if you decide to fold. You won\u2019t be able\nto win the hand, even if the dealer has a very weak hand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you\ndecide to place the Play bet, you will stay in the hand until the very end,\nwhen your cards will be compared to the dealer\u2019s holdings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Keep in\nmind that there is no drawing or discarding in 3 Card Poker, and you will only\nhave the three cards you get dealt at your disposal, so make your decisions\nbased on these. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When it\ncomes to comparing hands in 3 Card Poker, it\u2019s clear that some hands, such as\nfull houses and four of a kind, don’t exist in this variation of the game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Hand rankings<\/a> in 3 Card Poker are as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Royal Flush <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Straight Flush<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Three of a Kind<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Straight<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Flush<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. One Pair<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. High Card<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Of course, you\nwon’t be able to make real straights and flushes with just three cards, but\nthree cards in a row will count as a straight, three cards of the same suit\nwill count as a flush, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      This simple\nhand ranking should be easy enough to understand for anyone who has ever played\npoker, and at the end of the day, the dealer will tell you if you have won or\nlost anyway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      With that\nsaid, I have covered all the rules of the game you need to know about, so it\u2019s\ntime to talk about payouts and special bets in 3 Card Poker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      3 Card Poker Payouts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      The most\nbasic payouts in 3 Card Poker come from simply beating the dealer\u2019s hand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      This is done by having a better poker hand than the dealer at showdown, in which case you will always win a 1:1 payout on the Ante bet<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The Play bet only comes into play if the dealer has at least a Queen high in their hand. If this happens, and you also have a winning hand, you\u2019ll be paid at 1:1 on the Play bet<\/strong> as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Otherwise,\nthe Play bet will be returned to you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      In addition to these payouts, the Ante Bonus will give you an additional payout if you win the hand with at least three of a kind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The Ante Bonus payouts are as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n