A number of Three Card Poker variantshave been introduced since the game has exploded in popularity. They are notavailable everywhere and some have a huge houseedge. Nonetheless here they are:

Team reduce — (half bb ante if shorthanded or short at final table) or Team non reduce — (Full bb ante regardless of how many players are at the table.

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• Unlike the blinds, which are paid by only two players per hand (small and big blind), the antes is paid by all players on all hands.

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Players must also make a blind wager in addition to the ante.The dealer will then turn one card faceup. If you decide to fold, your anteand blind bets lose. If you decide tostay in the hand and make a play bet,you have the option to raise the blind up to 3X your ante provided you have a pair or better. If you have less than apair your play bet can only equalyour ante wager.

The dealer will then reveal theother two cards. If the dealer’s hand beats yours, the play, ante, and blind betslose. If the dealer has less than a Queen high, the ante bet pushes. If the hand ties those bets push. If your handbeats the dealer’s, the play and ante bets win even money. The blind bet pays if your winning hand isat least a flush. Otherwise it pushes. Here is the winning blind pay table:

Pair or less Push

Flush 1 to 1

Straight 2 to 1

Threeof a Kind 10to 1

Straight Flush 20 to 1

Mini-Royal 100 to 1

(suited K,Q,A)

You will undoubtedly need arelarger bankroll for this version due to the additional blind wager and the option to raise it up to 3X. The followingstrategy is recommended when playing:

Fold withany hand less than J, 7, 4

Raise 3Xwith any pair or better

The houseedge is about 4.3%.

Three Card Poker Progressive

This an easy Three card Poker side bet that pays ahuge jackpot if you have a Mini-Royal Q, K, A of Spades. You can place a wagerup to the size of your ante in the progressive betting position when placingyour ante bet. The average jackpot payout is around $4,000 for a $1 bet. Paytables vary between jurisdictions. The pay tables are X for one, not X to one.This means that the house takes the original bet. Here is a common table:

Progressive Pay Table

Straight 6 for 1

Three of a Kind 60 for 1

Straight Flush 70 for 1

Mini-Royal 500 for 1

(Hearts/Diamonds/Clubs)

Mini-Royal Spades Jackpot

Looks tempting but the house edgeis about 22.3%

6 Card Bonus

This is another optional side betwhere a player’s 3 card hand is combined with the dealer’s 3 card hand to makethe best poker hand. A winning hand is paid according to the following paytable regardless of the outcome of the ante and play bets. Pay tables may varybetween jurisdictions:

Three of a Kind 7 to 1

Straight 10 to 1

Flush 15 to 1

Full House 20 to 1

Four of a Kind 100 to 1

Straight Flush 200 to 1

Royal Flush 1,000 to 1

The house edge for this pay tableis about 8.6%.

The $Million Option

There is also another 6 card bonusoption that gives a player a shot at a one million dollar payout. This optionis exclusive to Caesars Entertainment properties in Las Vegas and AtlanticCity. Players must also bet the ante, play, and pair plus positions when makingthis bet to win the following payouts:

Poker Antes And Blinds Free

6 Card Super Royal $1,000,000

Diamonds 9-10-J-Q-K-A

Six card super Royal $100,000

Hearts, Clubs, Spades

5 Card Royal Flush 1000 to 1

Poker Antes And Blinds Play

Suited 10-J-Q-K-A

5 Card Straight Flush 200 to 1

Four of a Kind. 50 to 1

Full House. 20 to 1

5 Card Flush. 15 to 1

5 Card Straight. 10 to 1

Three of a Kind. 5 to 1

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In caseyou’re wondering the house edge is 18% and the probability of hitting a DiamondRoyal is 1 in over 20 million.

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