In 3 Card Poker (often known as Poker Three), each player is dealt three cards and you compete against the dealer, and not other players.

The hand rankings for 3 Card Poker are as follows:

• Straight Flush – 3 cards in a row of the same suit.
  
• Three of a Kind – 3 cards of the same ranking.
  
• Straight – 3 cards in a row, unsuited.
  
• Flush – 3 cards not in a row, but of the same suit.
  
• Pair – 2 cards of the same ranking, with 1 other card.
  
• High Card – 3 cards unsuited, not in a row and of different rankings.

There is no discarding or replacing cards in 3 Card Poker – you simply choose one of the following two options:

• Double your bet and allow your hand to compete against the dealer's hand.
  
• You can choose to fold, sacrificing your initial wager.

If you decide to play and compete against the dealer's hand, you place a Play wager equal to your Ante wager and the dealer's cards are exposed. The dealer needs Queen-high or better to qualify. If you choose to play against the dealer, one of four scenarios will occur:

• Dealer does not qualify – player's Ante bet wins 1:1 and Play bet is returned.
  
• Dealer qualifies and player beats dealer – both Ante and Play bets win 1:1.
  
• Dealer qualifies and dealer beats player – both Ante and Play bets lose.
  
• Dealer qualifies and dealer ties player – both Ante and Play bets are pushed back to player.

The player's Ante bet has an extra bonus that does not depend on the dealer's hand. Different casinos will offer different pay tables for this bonus. Generally, if the player has a Straight or higher, a bonus is paid on the Ante wager.

PairPlus:

PairPlus is a sidebet you can wager on if you are playing 3 Card Poker. There is no skill involved. You simply place a wager, and are paid according to the hand rankings of your 3 cards, with the big payouts coming if you hit a Straight Flush or 3 of a Kind.

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