Three Card Poker
Three cards, two bet options, very fast.
Three Card Poker is one of the fastest casino poker variants. You play three cards against the dealer's three and can also bet Pair Plus.
Rules
- Place Ante and/or Pair Plus
- Receive three cards
- Play (= call) or fold
- Dealer qualifies with Queen-high or better
- Pair Plus pays regardless of dealer
How to play
- Place Ante (and optionally Pair Plus)
- See your three cards
- Play with Q-6-4 or better, otherwise fold
- Payout based on hand
Tips & Strategy
- Use Q-6-4 cutoff
- Pair Plus is pure luck — calculable house edge ~7%
- Ante bonus for Straight, Trips, Straight Flush
Common mistakes
- Calling Q-high blindly
- Treating Pair Plus as the main strategy
Odds & Probability
Ante/Play house edge
~3.4%
Pair Plus house edge
~7.3%
Dealer qualifier
Q-high
Following Q-6-4 keeps the house edge moderate. Pair Plus increases variance and long-term losses.
FAQ
＋Best strategy?
Always play with Q-6-4 or better, otherwise fold. Pair Plus is optional and only at a small ratio to ante.