How Does Three Card Poker Work?
The table for this game consists of 3 circles; the outer is for the Pair Plus Game and the inner 2 are for the main game. The Pair Plus is essentially a side bet, and pays out if you hold a Pair or higher in your hand of 3 cards.
The first thing you do is place a bet in the Pair Plus circle if you want to activate this game, and in the Ante circle which is the middle ring. You’ll then be dealt 3 cards, as will the dealer. Based only on these 3 cards you need to decide what to do next. This makes things feel a little like our casino games of Blackjack, but a key difference is that here you can’t see any of the dealer’s cards.
Your options at this point are to Fold and forfeit your wager or to continue to the third circle, labelled Play. The bet that you place here must be equal to or higher than your Ante. Once you’ve done this, the dealer’s hand is revealed. For the game to continue, it must include a Queen high.
If the dealer hand doesn’t qualify your Play bets are returned and your Ante is paid out 1:1. Hands are compared if the dealer’s does qualify, and if you win or tie you get even money for both your wagers. The Pair Plus game functions independently, and is not affected by the dealer’s cards.