So to win your ante bet your 3 card poker hand has to be higher than the dealer.
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The dealer must hold a queen-high or better, though, to qualify.
If the dealer does not qualify the player receives 1:1 on his ante and is returned his or her Play bet.
If the dealer qualifies and the player wins, the player receives 1:1 on both the ante and Play bet.
If the dealer qualifies and the player loses the player loses both bets.
If the dealer qualifies and ties the player, the player pushes: both bets arereturned.
In addition to the player versus dealer payout players playing Ante and Play receive bonus payouts (regardless of the dealer's hand) for strong hands:
Straight Flush - Pays 5:1
Three of a Kind - Pays 4:1
Straight - Pays 1:1
The PairPlus Bet
Possibly the easiest of any casino table game you can play, the PairPlus bet requires absolutely no decision making on your end.
Place your PairPlus bet before the deal (the bet must be between the table minimum and maximum bet amounts)
Receive your cards
Get paid (or not)
If you do hit a 3 card poker hand that is a pair or higher, the payout scale is as follows:
Straight Flush - 40:1
Three of a Kind - 30:1
Straight - 6:1
Flush - 4:1
Pair - 1:1
If you have just a high card and no pair you lose your PairPlus bet but you can still win your Ante bet if your high card is higher than the dealer's (remember the dealer must have at least a Queen for his or her hand to qualify).
Likewise you can still lose to the dealer and lose your Ante and Play bets but hit your PairPlus bet and get paid. You don't have to win your ante or play bet to qualify for the PairPlus payout.
3 Card Poker Strategy: The Golden 3-Card Poker Rule
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Because the game of 3-Card Poker is so simple most players like to play "blind" -- or play every hand regardless of what they're dealt.
While that can be pretty fun to be in the action all the time it does have a consequence - it basically improves the house advantage up to about 7% from the standard 3%.
Because of that big leap in the house edge if you play every hand, most experienced 3-Card Poker players stick to a general strategy rule of thumb - aka the "Q64"
What does that mean?
Only play hands that have a Queen, 6 and 4 or higher
If you stick to that requirement you keep the house edge as low as possible - between 2-3% depending on the casino. |
