Three Card Poker

Las Vegas Three Card Poker

Three Card Poker has quickly become one of the most popular table games in casinos because it’s easy to learn and fun to play. Three Card Poker is actually two games in one. There is the Ante-&-Play game, where you are playing against the dealer to see who has the highest hand. And there is the PairPlus game, where you are wagering on whether or not you will be dealt a pair or better.

Gaming Guide

There are 3 betting circles in front of each player. The top circle is labeled PairPlus, where the player puts his or her wager on the pair plus game. Beneath that are two circles labeled Ante and Play for the base game. The game begins with the players making their bets, and then being dealt a three-card hand.

PairPlus

This is a simple game in which you are dealt three cards and paid according to their value. The dealer’s hand is not involved. There is no raising or discarding. Below is the payoff table for PairPlus.

Hand	Payoff
Straight flush	40 to 1
Three of a kind	30 to 1
Straight	6 to 1
Flush	4 to 1
Pair	1 to 1

Ante-&-Play

Play begins with a wager on the ante. After you view your three cards you may either raise by putting an equal bet on play, or fold and lose the ante bet. If you fold you also lose the PairPlus bet if one was made. This should not be any sacrifice because if the PairPlus bet paid anything, you shouldn’t fold.

If you raise, you then go against the dealer’s hand. The dealer needs at least a queen high to qualify. Below are the possible outcomes and their payoff.