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3 Card Video Poker

The Three Card Poker game is relatively new compared to many other forms of the game, having been 'invented' only in 1994 and patented in 1997. It's a really fast paced and fun poker game that is very easy to play.

What is a 3 Card Video Poker?

The 3 Card Video Poker is a mixture of two games, presenting the player with a unique chance of playing against the machine and trying to form the best possible combination of cards on one side and placing a separate wager on an odd that a hand of Pair or better will be dealt, on the other.

3 Card Video Poker Rules

The rules are quite simple and both the player and the “house” will receive 3 cards each. The players will have three betting options in front of them – Ante, Play and Pair Plus. Once the bet is placed on Ante, the players will proceed by either folding or staying in the game, which will of course depend on their hand.

Folding means that the Ante wager is lost, whereas placing a new bet on the Play betting area will keep the players in the game. The amount of the bet is the same as the original, Ante bet, and the Dealer must now draw a Queen or a higher ranked card to stay in the game. If the Dealer is not able to compete, the players will take the winnings on Ante and get the Play bet back.

If the Dealer happens to draw the Queen and thus forming a combination of cards which will outweigh the player’s hand, both the Ante and the Play bets will be lost. In some rare cases, a Tie may occur – when that happens, the player’s hand will always outweigh the Dealer’s.

The ranking of hands and payouts in 3 Card Video Poker

Any payout will of course depend on how the hand is ranked, as shown below:

• HandPair Plus Bet Payout
• Straight Flush 40:1
• Three of a Kind 30:1
• Straight 6:1
• Flush 4:1
• Pair 1:1
• Ante Bonus Payout
• Straight Flush 5:1
• Three of a Kind 4:1
• Straight 1:1

The Pair Plus is completely independent from other bets and the players are paid as soon as they land the necessary combination. The same will happen with the Ante Bonus payout – the player will receive the payout awarded for Straight, Three of a Kind or Straight Flush even if the Dealer’s hand is higher.

Where to play 3 Card Video Poker?

Pretty much along the entire Strip, but most people would recommend Caesars Palace and Downtown Vegas casinos, since the limits are much more favourable there.

If you are looking for a more challenging alternative, make sure to visit Golden Nugget and for those of you who are on a budget, online casino with Video Poker games are the best possible option as they offer variants with a wide range of betting limits, suitable for every pocket.