Sure! Three Card Poker is a popular casino game that combines the elements of poker and the simplicity of a table game. Here’s a quick overview of how it works:
### Basic Rules:
1. **The Deal:** Each player and the dealer are dealt three cards.
2. **Ante and Play Bets:** Players place an ante bet before the cards are dealt. After looking at their cards, players can choose to fold (forfeit the ante) or make a play bet (equal to the ante).
3. **Dealer Qualification:** The dealer needs a queen-high or better to qualify. If the dealer doesn't qualify, ante bets win even money, and play bets push.
4. **Comparing Hands:** If the dealer qualifies, hands are compared:
- If the player’s hand beats the dealer’s hand, both the ante and play bets win even money.
- If the dealer’s hand beats the player’s hand, both the ante and play bets lose.
- If hands tie, both bets push.
### Hand Rankings (from highest to lowest):
1. **Straight Flush:** Three consecutive cards of the same suit.
2. **Three of a Kind:** Three cards of the same rank.
3. **Straight:** Three consecutive cards of mixed suits.
4. **Flush:** Three cards of the same suit.
5. **Pair:** Two cards of the same rank.
6. **High Card:** The highest card when no other hand is made.
### Optional Bets:
- **Pair Plus:** A side bet that pays out if the player’s hand contains a pair or better.
- **Six Card Bonus:** A side bet that uses the player’s three cards and the dealer’s three cards to make the best five-card poker hand.
### Payouts:
- **Ante Bonus:** Some casinos offer an ante bonus for certain hands (straight or better), regardless of the dealer’s hand.
- **Pair Plus Payouts:** Vary by casino but typically pay higher for better hands like straight flushes and three of a kind.
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