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Three Card Poker

Card Games
Beginner
Best Bet
Ante & Play with optimal strategy (3.37% edge)
Worst Bet
Pair Plus (7.28% edge)
House Edge Range
3.37%Ante & Play7.28%Pair Plus

Three Card Poker is one of the most popular table games in modern casinos. It combines fast gameplay with simple strategy. You receive three cards and decide to play or fold. The dealer needs Queen-high to qualify, adding an extra element to the game.

Quick Tips

01

Memorize the Q-6-4 threshold: raise with Queen-Six-Four or better, fold everything else.

02

The Ante & Play game is significantly better than Pair Plus mathematically.

03

Ante Bonuses are essentially free money on strong hands since they pay regardless of the dealer.

04

This is a great game for beginners because the strategy is a single, simple decision.

05

Avoid Six Card Bonus and other side bets, which typically have edges of 10%+.