With two betting methods, Three Card Poker® offers two games in one. A player can bet one method or the other, or both, giving three ways to play.
RULES
When the player has a winning Pair Plus bet and an Ante bet, a play bet must be placed to stay in the game.
WAGERS
- Bet the Ante to play against the dealer.
- Bet the Pair Plus to play the hand value only.
- Bet the Ante and the Pair Plus to play both.
Ante and Pair Plus may be different amounts. Ante and Pair Plus must be placed before cards are dealt.
ACTION
Each player and the dealer are dealt 3 cards. Players with an Ante will either:
- Fold and forfeit the Ante, or
- Place a play bet equal to the Ante
Ante and play are bets against the dealer. Dealer plays with queen high or better.
ANTE AND PLAY PAYOFFS
Situation / Play / Ante
- When the dealer does not play / Push / 1 to 1
- When the dealer plays and the player beats the dealer / 1 to 1 / 1 to 1
- When the dealer plays and the player ties the dealer / Push / Push
ANTE BONUS
Regardless of the dealer’s hand, Ante Bonus is always paid as follows:
Hand / Pay Table
- Straight Flush / 5 to 1
- Three of a Kind / 4 to 1
- Straight / 1 to 1
RANKING OF THE HANDS
A straight ranks higher than a flush.
A three of a kind ranks higher than a straight.
CARDS
Ace is always high except in the 3-2-A sequence. This is the lowest straight and straight flush.
PAIR PLUS
Regardless of dealer’s hand, Pair Plus is always paid as follows:
Hand / Pay Table
- Straight Flush / 40 to 1
- Three of a Kind / 30 to 1
- Straight / 6 to 1
- Flush / 3 to 1
- Pair / 1 to 1
6-CARD BONUS
6-Card Bonus considers the best possible 5-card poker hand using a combination of the player’s 3 cards and the dealer’s 3 cards.
Hand / Pay Table
- Royal Flush / 1,000 to 1
- Straight Flush / 200 to 1
- Four of a Kind / 50 to 1
- Full House / 25 to 1
- Flush / 15 to 1
- Straight / 10 to 1
- 3 of a Kind / 5 to 1
THREE CARD POKER MULTI-LINK PROGRESSIVE
Hand / Pay Table / Envy Bonus
- Royal Flush / 100%* / $5,000
- Straight Flush / 10%** / $1,500
- Four of a Kind / 300 for 1
- Full House / 50 for 1
- Flush / 40 for 1
- Straight / 30 for 1
- Three of a Kind / 9 for 1
*100% of the posted jackpot meter amount.
**10% of the posted jackpot meter amount.
Players are required to make an Ante or Pair Plus wager in order to make a 6-Card Bonus or Three Card Poker Multi-Link Progressive wager. A player making the progressive side wager also qualifies to win an Envy payout if another player at that table hits a hand associated with an Envy pay. NOTE: a player cannot win Envy Bonuses for his/her own or the Dealer’s hand.
Three Card Poker is a proprietary game and trademark used under license from Light and Wonder, Inc.