How to Play Three Card Poker?
Three Card Poker, invented by Derek Webb in 1994, is the Poker version most people play when they head to their Casino.
Three Card Poker isn't played against other players. Instead, you play against the dealer.
You only have to be concerned with what your cards are and what the house's cards are. Making a mistake only punishes you and not your fellow players like at some other card game tables.
OK – so you want to try Three Card Poker? Good choice!
Here are the basics.
In Three Card Poker game, the player makes an ante bet.
The dealer gives each player and themselves three cards. The dealer's cards are face down and you can only examine your own cards.
If you’ve made the ante bet then you must either fold or call.
Folding forfeits your ante wager, calling (raising) means you must make an additional play bet that is equal to your ante.
The dealer then turns over their cards.
The dealer needs a queen-high or better to qualify:
if the dealer doesn't qualify, you win even money on the ante bet and play bet is a push
if the dealer qualifies, your hand is compared to the dealer's hand and the best hand wins.
If it is yours, congrats! You win even money on the ante and play bets.
If the dealer has a better hand, both your ante and play bets lose.
If it is a tie, then both the ante and play bets are a push.
If you have a straight or better, you receive an ante bonus regardless of the value of the dealer's hand.
If you have placed a pair plus bet, it is paid based on the value of your hand. This pays out differently depending on where you play.
Three Card Poker has a relatively small house edge, usually around 3.3 percent. If you play optimally, that is.
This edge can increase significantly with side bets or incorrect strategy.
To avoid this, follow a couple of simple Three Card Poker strategy tips:
Betting on the pair plus increases the house edge by more than 2.3 percent.
It is tempting with big payouts (e.g. straight flush pays 40 to 1) but you’re bound to lose more making this bet even if you have a rare bigger payout from it.
So, forget about the times you could have won a big payout when you've not placed a pair plus bet. Simply try to play in a way that minimizes the house edge.
It’s not only the Three Card Poker rules that are easy to learn. So is the Three Card Poker strategy.
You only need to remember one combination of cards and base your decision to call or fold on it:
See, I’ve told you it was simple.
Because of it, you will find this game in a more relaxed setting as it’s pretty easy to avoid mistakes and nobody is worried about making mistakes that affect other players
REVIEWS
a month ago
Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Value
Both gentlemen were so friendly and chatty but yet professional. They got everyone involved in the game and taught people how to play. They were excellent and I can't wait to use your company again. Everyone at the party loved it, and you really helped to bring to life the 007 theme๐๐ Thank you so much!!
a month ago
Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Excellent company, fast to respond, smooth information, one of the main highlights of our wedding reception allowed the shyer individuals to have something engaging and fun to do. Very professionally staffed, excellent quality tables. Thank you โค๏ธ