Nearly all Las Vegas casinos of any significance spread three Card Poker. The minimum bets range from $2 at Joker’s Wild to $15 at Aria. Players will need double the Ante bet to play, meaning that the true minimum bet is double the posted amount.
SkittleCar1
After doing some research to find a new game to play, I came across Three Card Poker, and it seems easy enough.
Something doesn't jive with me though, and I think it might be just my casino.
The 3-Card Poker table has a $5 minimum bet, and requires you make at minimum, an EQUAL bet on the Pair Plus.
So now I would have $10 down.
Say I draw an unsuited Q-6-4.
So, I put down my $5 play wager.
Dealer has an unsuited 2-4-6. Which does not qualify.
I lose my $5 on the pair plus.
My $5 play wager pushes.
I win $5 on my ante.
After all that, I didn't win a single dime.
Now, if I would have folded, I lose $10.
Is it just me, or is this game a complete sucker game??
Something doesn't jive with me though, and I think it might be just my casino.
The 3-Card Poker table has a $5 minimum bet, and requires you make at minimum, an EQUAL bet on the Pair Plus.
So now I would have $10 down.
Say I draw an unsuited Q-6-4.
So, I put down my $5 play wager.
Dealer has an unsuited 2-4-6. Which does not qualify.
I lose my $5 on the pair plus.
My $5 play wager pushes.
I win $5 on my ante.
After all that, I didn't win a single dime.
Now, if I would have folded, I lose $10.
Is it just me, or is this game a complete sucker game??
AxiomOfChoice
After doing some research to find a new game to play, I came across Three Card Poker, and it seems easy enough.
Something doesn't jive with me though, and I think it might be just my casino.
The 3-Card Poker table has a $5 minimum bet, and requires you make at minimum, an EQUAL bet on the Pair Plus.
So now I would have $10 down.
Say I draw an unsuited Q-6-4.
So, I put down my $5 play wager.
Dealer has an unsuited 2-4-6. Which does not qualify.
I lose my $5 on the pair plus.
My $5 play wager pushes.
I win $5 on my ante.
After all that, I didn't win a single dime.
Now, if I would have folded, I lose $10.
Is it just me, or is this game a complete sucker game??
Not only is it a sucker game, but they are forcing you to make a sucker side bet (I've never heard of the Pair Plus being required before).
It's a really, really boring game anyway. You get your cards. If they are higher than some threshold, you make a play bet. If it's lower, you fold. There is no thinking at all involved. You may as well play casino war. I played once, and it held my interest for about 2 minutes.
It's really popular, though. I have no idea why.
geoff
It depends on the exact pay schedule they have. The WoO has a pair plus + ante bet giving a 5.32% HE for the most common game which is slightly worse than 00 roulette (5.26%). If it has one of the better paytables the odds can get down to around craps passline edge.
Zcore13
At my Casino if you play $5 on the Ante you can optionally choose to play the pair plus starting at $1. The table minimum just has to be played in one spot.Any to answer your question if it is a sucker game... yes it is. Every game in the Casino is.
ZCore13
I am an employee of a Casino. All the personal opinions I post are my own and do not represent the opinions of the Casino or Tribe that I work for.
SkittleCar1
And to answer your question if it is a sucker game... yes it is. Every game in the Casino is.
ZCore13
Haha! Very true! Even the ATM has a house advantage. :-P
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sodawater
i have never, ever, ever, heard of a casino requiring an EQUAL bet on the PP. That's just a stupid policy. Are you sure you're not confusing the policy? I do know of several casinos that say your PP bet cannot exceed your ante... which, itself, is a silly rule, but it makes a bit more sense.
Are you sure you don't have it reversed? Your PP bet can be anything from the table minimum up to what you bet on the ante.
Are you sure you don't have it reversed? Your PP bet can be anything from the table minimum up to what you bet on the ante.
SkittleCar1
From the website.....
Playing the Game
You must play both the “Ante” and “Pair Plus” wagers. The “Ante” wager lets you play against the dealer’s hand. The “Pair Plus” wager lets you bet against your own hand. With “Pair Plus,” if your hand contains a pair or better you win regardless of the dealer’s hand!
Once all bets are placed, each player and the dealer are each dealt three cards, face down. After examining the cards, you may place a “Play” wager equal to the “Ante” amount to contine play or you may fold, losing your “Ante” and “Pair Plus” wagers.
When all bets or folds are complete, the dealer will show and arrange cards from highest to lowest, playing only with a Queen high card or better.
Pays
You win even money on the “Play” wager and at least even money on the “Ante” wager when your three-card hand beats the dealer’s qualifying hand of Queen-high or better. You lose the “Play” wagers when the dealer’s qualifying hand beats your hand. All ties are a “push.” If the dealer does not qualify, your “Ante” wins even money or better* and your “Play” wager receives no action. Your “Pair Plus” wager pays even money or better if you have a pair or better regardless of the dealers hand.
ANTE PAYS
Player folds:
Lose
Dealer does NOT Play:
“Play” is a Push
“Ante” pays 1 to 1 or better *
Dealer Plays, Player’s hand wins:
“Play” pays special pays
'Ante” pays 1 to 1 or better *
Dealer plays, Dealer’s hand wins:
“Play” is a loss
“Ante” may be a loss *
PAIRS PLUS PAYS
Pair – 1 to 1
Straight – 1 to 1
Flush – 4 to 1
Straight – 6 to 1
Three of a Kind – 30 to 1
Straight Flush – 40 to 1
* ANTE BONUS PAYS
Straight – 1 to 1
Three of a Kind – 4 to 1
Straight Flush – 5 to 1
* If you make the “Ante” and “Play” wagers, you may win the “Ante bonus” payout even if the dealer doesn’t qualify and even if the dealer’s hand beats your hand!
Playing the Game
You must play both the “Ante” and “Pair Plus” wagers. The “Ante” wager lets you play against the dealer’s hand. The “Pair Plus” wager lets you bet against your own hand. With “Pair Plus,” if your hand contains a pair or better you win regardless of the dealer’s hand!
Once all bets are placed, each player and the dealer are each dealt three cards, face down. After examining the cards, you may place a “Play” wager equal to the “Ante” amount to contine play or you may fold, losing your “Ante” and “Pair Plus” wagers.
When all bets or folds are complete, the dealer will show and arrange cards from highest to lowest, playing only with a Queen high card or better.
Pays
You win even money on the “Play” wager and at least even money on the “Ante” wager when your three-card hand beats the dealer’s qualifying hand of Queen-high or better. You lose the “Play” wagers when the dealer’s qualifying hand beats your hand. All ties are a “push.” If the dealer does not qualify, your “Ante” wins even money or better* and your “Play” wager receives no action. Your “Pair Plus” wager pays even money or better if you have a pair or better regardless of the dealers hand.
ANTE PAYS
Player folds:
Lose
Dealer does NOT Play:
“Play” is a Push
“Ante” pays 1 to 1 or better *
Dealer Plays, Player’s hand wins:
“Play” pays special pays
'Ante” pays 1 to 1 or better *
Dealer plays, Dealer’s hand wins:
“Play” is a loss
“Ante” may be a loss *
PAIRS PLUS PAYS
Pair – 1 to 1
Straight – 1 to 1
Flush – 4 to 1
Straight – 6 to 1
Three of a Kind – 30 to 1
Straight Flush – 40 to 1
* ANTE BONUS PAYS
Straight – 1 to 1
Three of a Kind – 4 to 1
Straight Flush – 5 to 1
* If you make the “Ante” and “Play” wagers, you may win the “Ante bonus” payout even if the dealer doesn’t qualify and even if the dealer’s hand beats your hand!
1arrowheaddr
Harrah's have been known to make people bet the Pair Plus if they want to play the 6-Card Bonus.
SkittleCar1
And I'm pretty sure the felt on the table said it required equal bets.