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5/21/2007 - Online 3 Card Poker

One of the reasons that 3 Card Poker is such a popular casino table game is that it requires little or no strategy, and, therefore, it is very relaxing. The game is played with a standard 52-card deck, dealt out in hands of three with the cards face down. All the player needs to do with his three cards is get a pair or better to beat the dealer. Of course, it goes without saying that the player's pair needs to be higher than the dealer's, otherwise he loses. This aspect of 3 Card Poker is called "Pair Plus".

The second aspect of 3 Card Poker is called "Ante Play". This is the simplest form of the game. The player and the dealer place their antes on the designated spot on the table. Then the cards are dealt. The player may decide to fold in which case he loses his Ante bet. If he thinks that his cards will beat the dealer's, he can raise his bet with an amount equal to the ante. If he beats the dealer, he collects. In order for the dealer to "qualify" for the hand, he must hold three cards with a queen or higher. If the dealer's hand does not hold a queen or higher, the player wins no matter what his cards are. This is an extremely attractive aspect of the game.

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