Three Card Poker is a card game where players are dealt three cards and compete against the dealer. This game is also known as "Tri-Card Poker" or "Tri Poker". The game is played with a standard fifty-two-card deck.
The player must decide whether to bet the Ante or fold before the cards are dealt. The ante bet is a bet that the player's three cards will beat the dealer's three cards. If the player folds, the dealer wins the bet. If the player bets the Ante, the player must wait until the cards are dealt to the dealer to begin the game.
The dealer must have at least a pair of queens or better to qualify for the game. If the dealer does not qualify, the player wins even money on the Ante bet. If the dealer does qualify, the player and the dealer will compare their hands. The hand with the higher total wins.
The player is paid even money on the Ante bet if the player has a better hand than the dealer. If the player has a worse hand than the dealer, the player loses the Ante bet. The player may also make a Play bet, which is a separate bet from the Ante bet. The Play bet is made after the player gets their three cards and the dealer's three cards are exposed.