How to Play Three Card Poker^®

To "buy-in" or get into a game of Three Card Poker, simply place cash or chips directly on the gaming table. Dealers are not permitted to remove anything from a player's hand. Be sure to present your Club Wyandotte card at the beginning of your play at the table to earn valuable points that you can use toward Casino Cash, complimentary food, entries into promotions and more.

Object of the Game
There are three betting circles in front of each seat. The top betting circle is labeled Pair Plus where the player puts a wager on the Pair Plus game. Beneath that are two circles labeled Ante and Play for the base game. The game starts with the player making a wager in the Pair Plus and/or Ante circle equal to the table minimum. After all the players have made their bets, the dealer will give each player a three card hand. Play begins with the first player to the dealer’s left and continues clockwise around the table.

The Rules

Three Card Poker^® Hand Ranking

Ante/Play Strategy
This game starts with the players placing bets in the Ante spots in the table layouts. The ante can be any amount within posted table limits. The players and the dealer all get three cards, face down. The players all look at their hands and either fold by giving their cards back and losing their Ante bet, or play by placing a bet, equal to the Ante, in the "play" spot in the layout. The dealer then turns over his cards. If he does not have Queen High or better, he doesn't qualify to play and pays the active players even money on their Ante bets and those with a straight or better are paid the additional Ante bonus. If he does have a qualifying hand, those who cannot beat it lose their Antes and their play bets, but still win the Ante bonus with a straight or higher. Those who can beat the dealer win even money on both bets plus the Ante bonus, if any.

Pair Plus Strategy
Since the only decision the player has to make in this game is to play or not to play, there is no strategy involved. However, the very low house advantage makes it about as attractive as any table game you can find.