Poker Three
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Poker Three is a three-card modification of the poker game that consists of two different games – Pair Plus and Ante-and-Play. You can choose to play either one or both of these games.
Objective
The objective of Pair Plus is to receive a 3-card poker hand with any Pair or better, while the aim of Ante-and-Play is to beat the Dealer’s hand by getting a higher 3-card poker hand.
Cards
Poker Three is played with a standard 52 card deck. Cards are shuffled after each game.
The individual cards are ranked in the following descending order: Ace (high or low), King, Queen, Jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 and 2. The Ace can be the highest-value card in a straight of A, K, Q, J, 10, or the lowest-value card in a straight of 5, 4, 3, 2, A.
Betting Tips
| To: | Tip: |
|---|---|
| Select a chip | Click the required chip at the bottom right of the table |
| Place your bet | Click the corresponding betting field |
| Increase your bet | Every click on the betting field adds one chip of the selected value to your stack |
| Decrease your bet | Click the betting field with CTRL held to decrease your stack chip by chip |
| Remove placed chips | Click the CLEAR button |
| Play again | Click NEW GAME to remove all the chips and cards from the table once the game is completed |
| Repeat your bet | Click REBET to place the same stakes as in the previous round and start dealing |
Betting Limits
- The Min/Max sign indicates a minimum amount that can be placed on each betting field as well as maximum amount that can be placed on the whole table.
Play
You can play both games at once or participate in either Pair Plus or Ante-and-Play.
Pair-Plus Game
The game starts by placing a Pair-Plus bet. Then click DEAL. Once you have been dealt three cards, your hand is evaluated. If it contains one of the combinations listed in the Pair-Plus paytable, you are paid accordingly.
Pair-Plus Paytable
| Hand | Payoff |
|---|---|
| Straight Flush | 40 to 1 |
| Three of a Kind | 30 to 1 |
| Straight | 6 to 1 |
| Flush | 4 to 1 |
| Pair | 1 to 1 |
Ante-and-Play Game
To participate in the Ante-and-Play game place an Ante bet. Then click DEAL. Once you have been dealt three cards, you need to decide whether to Fold or to Play.
- Fold – by clicking Fold you end the game and lose your Ante and Pair Plus bets, if placed.
- Play – by clicking Play you place an additional stake equal to your Ante. The Dealer’s cards are revealed. Your hand and the dealer’s hands are evaluated.
The dealer qualifies with Queen high or better.
If the dealer does not qualify, your Ante bet is paid 1:1 and your Play bet is returned to you.
If the dealer qualifies, the hands are compared:
- If the Dealer’s hand beats your hand, you lose both the Play and the Ante.
- If the Dealer’s hand ties with your hand, the Play and the Ante are returned to you.
- If your hand beats the dealer’s, both the Play and the Ante bets are paid 1:1.
In addition to normal Ante-and-Play payouts, there is an additional bonus payout on the Ante for especially good hands. If you get one of the hands listed in the Ante Bonus Paytable, you are paid extra irrespective of the Dealer’s hand.
Ante Bonus Paytable
| Hand | Payoff |
|---|---|
| Straight Flush | 5 to 1 |
| Three of a Kind | 4 to 1 |
| Straight | 1 to 1 |
Hand Ranking
- If you and the dealer have hands of the same type, the hand that includes the card of higher value wins (e.q. 3 Kings beats 3 Queens)
- If the hands are of the same type and value, the next highest card that is not part of the paying hand, known as the kicker, determines the winner (e.g. 2-2-K beats 2-2-6).
Winning Hands
| Hand | Description | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Straight Flush | 3 cards of consecutive value of the same suit | 5♦ 4♦ 3♦ |
| Three of a Kind | 3 cards of the same rank of any suit | 2♦ 2♠ 2♥ |
| Straight | 3 cards of consecutive value of any suit | 4♦ 3♥ 2♠ |
| Flush | 3 cards of the same suit | 10♥ 5♥ 3♥ |
| Pair | A hand with two cards of the same rank plus any other card | 2♣ 2♠ 8♣ |
| High Card (No pair) | No two cards have the same rank, the three cards are not in sequence, and the three cards are not all the same suit. | A♣ Q♣ 7♦ |
RTP (Return to Player) for this game varies from 96.63% to 97.68% depending on the stake made.
Malfunction voids all plays and pays!
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