Triple Card Poker Rules
In Triple Card Poker, your goal is to beat the game presenter with a better three-card hand. Place an Ante bet and either or both of the optional Pair Plus and 6 Card Bonus bets.
- You will receive three cards. The game presenter’s three cards are dealt face-down.
- If you feel confident in your hand, click PLAY lx to place a Play bet equivalent to your Ante bet. Otherwise, click FOLD.
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Winning Hands in Triple Card Poker
Triple Card Poker is played with one standard 52 card deck (Jokers are excluded). Cards are shuffled after each game round.
Three-card Straight has a higher value ranking than a three-card Flush in Three Card Poker. That’s simply because there are fewer ways to make a three-card Straight than a three-card Flush.
The individual cards are ranked in descending order: Ace (high or low), King, Queen, Jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, and 2. An Ace can be the highest value card in a Straight of A, K, Q or the lowest value card in a Straight of
3, 2, A.
If you and the game presenter have hands of the same type, the one that includes the card of highest value wins (e.g. three Kings beats three Queens; a flush of Q, J, 10 beats a flush of 10, 9, 8).
When you and the game presenter tie, the next highest card that is not part of the paying hand, known as the ‘Kicker’, determines the winner.
- Mini Royal is a suited Ace, King, and Queen.
- Straight Flush is a hand that contains three cards in sequence and all of the same suit. For example, a King, Queen, Jack and all are suited as Diamonds.
- Three of a Kind is a hand that contains three cards of the same rank. For example, a player having three Kings in their hand would have Three of a Kind. Higher-valued Three of a Kind defeats lower-valued Three of a Kind.
- Straight is a hand that contains three cards of sequential rank in at least two different suits, e.g. Nine, Eight, Seven in two or more suits. Two Straights are ranked by comparing the highest card of each. Two Straights with the same high card are of equal value, as suits are not used to separate them.
- Flush is a hand where all three cards are of the same suit, but not in a sequence, e.g. three cards that are all Clubs. Two Flushes are compared as if they were high card hands;
the highest-ranking card of each is compared to determine the winner. If both hands have the same highest card, then the second-highest ranking card is compared, and so on until a difference is found. - Pair is a hand that contains two cards of one rank (e.g. two Kings), plus one card that is not of this rank or the same as each other. Higher ranking Pairs defeat lower ranking Pairs. If two hands have the same Pair, the Kickers are compared in descending order to determine the winner.
- High Card is a poker hand made of any three cards not meeting any of the above requirements. Essentially, no hand is made, and the only thing of any meaning in the player’s hand is the value of their highest card.
Winning Hands for 6 Card Bonus
- Royal Flush is a Straight Flush that contains the Ace, King, Queen, Jack, and 10 all in the same suit.
- Straight Flush is a hand that contains five cards in sequence and all of the same suit. For example, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, and Five, all Hearts.
- Royal Flush is a Straight Flush that contains the Ace, King, Queen, Jack, and 10 all in the same suit.
- Straight Flush is a hand that contains five cards in sequence and all of the same suit. For example, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, and Five, all Hearts.
- Four of a Kind is a hand that contains all four cards of one rank plus any other card. For example, four Aces in your hand would be Four of a Kind.
- Full House is a hand that contains three matching cards of one rank and two matching cards of another rank, e.g. three Kings and two Sixes.
- Flush is a hand where all five cards are of the same suit, but not sequential, e.g. five cards that are all Clubs.
- Straight is a hand that contains five cards of sequential rank in at least two different suits, e.g. Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, and Five in two or more suits.
- Three of a Kind is a hand that contains three cards of the same rank, plus two cards that are not of this rank or the same as each other. For example, a player having three Kings in their hand would have Three of a Kind.
Triple Card Poker Outcomes and Payouts
The outcomes are determined by comparing the player’s and game presenter’s hands. The game presenter must have at least Queen high or better to qualify. If you place a Play bet and get a Straight Flush, Three of a Kind, or Straight on your initial three cards, you win an Ante Bonus according to the paytable. You’ll receive this bonus even if the game presenter wins the round.
If you place an optional Pair Plus bet, you win according to the paytable with a Pair or better on your three cards. Once again, you’ll receive this bonus even if you fold and the game presenter wins the round.
If you place an optional 6 Card Bonus bet, you win if your three cards plus the game presenter’s three cards make a five-card poker hand of Three of a Kind or better. You win according to the paytable even if you
fold and game presenter wins the round.