VC Casino Three Card Poker
3 Card Poker Description
3 Card Poker is played from a single deck of 52 cards. No jokers are included in the pack. The cards are reshuffled after each game. There are two games incorporated into one. The same cards are utilized for both games. These games are : |
| Pair Plus |
| Ante Play |
| You can select either game to play or opt for both. |
| The cards used in 3 card poker have the same value as they would in other forms of poker. |
3 Card Poker Hand Rankings
Hands are ranked using the following 3 Card Poker rankings
3 Card Poker Game Features
You will find your 3 Card Poker message area positioned at the bottom of your screen. There is also an audio dealer who will offer you helpful instructions during your 3 Card Poker game.
Game Options:
Select the Main Menu - Options to retrieve the following features:
Graphics Quality: If you are experiencing problems, you can adapt to Low quality. You will still have a decent viewing but the graphics are less intensive of your memory making the game more fluent. Note : During peak per the site may have a slight lag. This is natural for any online website during a surge in traffic.
Sound FX: This feature allows you to turn the sounds on and off. These sounds include the natural sound you would hear when the cards are being dealt, also the beeping noise when you click on one of the action buttons.
Dealer Voice: This allows you to chose whether or not you want to hear the dealer tell you who has won the hand. Some players prefer the visual aspect only and switch off this feature. It's your choice.
Load Ambient Sound: The ambient should is the noises you would commonly hear in the background at a real casino. It's a low muffled tone which adds a more realistic feel to the game. You have the option to keep as is or turn this sound off.
Your individual Player control area will include Deal, Fold, Play and New Game buttons.
The Pair Plus and Ante circles are located on the table. these spots are where you place your bets. You also have access to your chip stack to select your betting unit.
You can bet by either clicking on the Ante or Pair Plus. If you wish, you can opt to play both games and click both betting boxes. To remove a bet, simply hold down your Shift key, then left click your mouse on the box you want to remove the bet from. Alternatively you can use the Undo button. This will remove your previous bet.
You can use the Same Bet button if you with to use the same betting unit as your previous game.
You can check the table limits and the payout schedule by scrolling your mouse over the game table.
Details on table limits and payout's can be viewed by mousing over the table card.
3 Card Poker Betting
| 1. |
To select your betting unit, click on your chip stack located on the bottom right of your screen. You must make at least the minimum table bet which you can see posted on the table. |
| 2. |
Select your game by clicking on the Ante Circle / Pair Plus Circle, then place your bet. The removal of an unwanted bet is achieved by holding down the shift key and left clicking the chips with your mouse. |
| 3. |
Click the Deal button to receive your cards. |
Playing 3 Card Poker
Ante Play
The object of the game is to have a higher valued hand than the dealer.
To have a qualified hand, the dealer must have at least a Queen high. To play, you first need to place a bet on the Ante Circle. Once done, select Deal .
You will be dealt 3 face up cards. the dealer will also receive 3 cards but they will not be revealed at this time.
Once you have looked at your cards, you will have to decide whether or not they are worth playing. If not, select Fold. This will mean that you have lost the hand. If you decide to go with the hand select Play. By playing the hand, you must post another betting unit to double your original stake. Once done, the dealer will reveal his cards. |
3 Card Poker Ante Payout's
Payout's have 4 different possible outcomes.:
| 1. |
Dealer fails to provide a qualified hand. This means he has a hand weaker than Queen high.
Ante bet pays 1:1
Play bet pushes |
| 2. |
Dealer has a qualified hand of Queen high or better, but you have a higher hand. You are the winner.
Ante wins 1:1
Play wins 1:1 |
| 3. |
Dealer has at least a Queen high card. the dealer has a qualified hand but it is better than yours. You lose.
Ante loses
Play loses |
| 4. |
Dealer has Queen-high card or better to qualify his hand, but you both have hands with the exact same three values. You have a tied hand.
Ante pushes
Play pushes |
High Card Rules
If you and the dealer both have a high card only then the player with the highest value card wins the game.If player and dealer both have High card only, the highest card wins.
If you both have an equal value high card, the second card will determine the outcome. if again, both cards are of equal value, you move onto the third and final card. if this card is also equal, the game is declared a tie. The game is considered a push and you receive your stake back.
Ante Bet Extra Bonus
On top of the standard payout, you will collect an enhanced payout if you have picked up either a straight, 3 of a kind, or a straight flush. The table below indicates the Ante Bet payout structure for these hands.
It doesn't matter whether or not you beat the dealer's hand, you are still entitled to the Ante Bet Extra Bonus.
Pair Plus - 3 Card Poker
As the name suggests, you need at least a pair to win the hand. You are not playing against the dealer, you are simply playing to make a hand of a pair or better with the three cards dealt.
You will post your stake in the Pair Plus box. You cannot raise your hand or discard your cards.
The dealers hand is irrelevant in relation to this game. You win if you make a pair or better.
NOTE:
If you are playing both the Ante Play and the Pair Plus games at the same time, do not
Fold your Anti Betting hand or you will lose both bets. It would be crazy to do so as you would already have a playable hand to go with.
