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Three Card Poker: pay table, rules and RTP
Three Card Poker is Evolution's three-card game against the dealer, made with SHFL entertainment, with Ante, Pair Plus and 6 Card Bonus bets.
Evolution showed it at ICE in February 2014. The dealer qualifies with Queen high.
- Software
- Evolution Gaming
- Game type
- Poker
- RTP
- 96.63%
- House edge
- 3.37%
- Min. bet
- 1 USD
- Max. Bet
- 1,000 USD
- Release year
- 2018
- Side bets
- Yes
- Live game
- Yes
- RTP
- 96.63% Evolution
- Bet range
- $1–$1,000 Default table limits
- Launched
- 2014 Evolution
Where to play Three Card Poker
Ranked casinos that carry Evolution's live games. The order and the offers update live; check that the casino accepts players from your country.
18+ · T&Cs Apply · Play Responsibly
18+ · T&Cs Apply · Play Responsibly
18+ · T&Cs Apply · Play Responsibly
18+ · T&Cs Apply · Play Responsibly
RTP per bet
Three Card Poker: RTP and house edge per bet
| Bet | Payout | RTP | House edge | Cost per $100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ante and Play | 1:1 plus Ante Bonus | 96.63% | 3.37% | $3.37 |
RTP: the listed return for the Ante and Play bets with optimal strategy.
What the numbers mean
back on average per $1,000 wagered
expected cost per $1,000 wagered
times a balance can be wagered before the house edge has, on average, used it up
How it works
How a round of Three Card Poker works
One round
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Ante Place the Ante, plus Pair Plus or 6 Card Bonus if you like.
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Look You get three cards.
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Play or fold Play for the Ante amount or fold.
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Showdown The dealer needs Queen high; if not, the Ante pays 1:1 and the Play pushes.
Pay table
Three Card Poker pay tables
| Hand | Ante Bonus | Pair Plus | 6 Card Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush (6 cards) | – | – | 1000:1 |
| Mini Royal | 5:1 | 100:1 | – |
| Straight Flush | 5:1 | 40:1 | 200:1 |
| Four of a Kind (6 cards) | – | – | 100:1 |
| Full House (6 cards) | – | – | 20:1 |
| Three of a Kind | 4:1 | 30:1 | 7:1 |
| Flush | – | 4:1 | 15:1 |
| Straight | 1:1 | 5:1 | 10:1 |
| Pair | – | 1:1 | – |
Pay tables: Pair Plus and 6 Card Bonus as described by Wizard of Odds for Evolution's game; the Ante Bonus follows the usual 1-4-5 pay table. The 6 Card Bonus uses your three cards and the dealer's three.
Versions
Three Card Poker against Evolution's other pokers
RTP and default limits of the closest Evolution versions on this site, as we list them.
| Game | RTP | Min bet | Max bet | What sets it apart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Card Poker | 96.63% | $1 | $1,000 | Pair Plus up to 100:1 |
| Casino Hold'em | 97.84% | $1 | $5,000 | Dealer qualifies with 4s |
| Ultimate Texas Hold'em | 99.47% | $0.50 | $500 | Raise up to 4x |
| Video Poker | – | $1 | $5,000 | Five pay tables, multi-hand play |
| Caribbean Stud Poker | 96.30% | $1 | $1,000 | Five-card stud |
| Texas Hold'em Bonus Poker | – | $0.50 | $1,000 | Bet at each street |
| 2 Hand Casino Hold'em | 97.84% | $0.50 | $1,000 | One or two hands |
| Side Bet City | 96.69% | $0.50 | $1,000 | 3, 5 and 7-card hands |
RTP: the best-bet figure verified for each game (sources on each game's page; – where none is published). Default limits: the figures we list on LiveCasinoRank. Features: Evolution's game pages. Casinos set their own limits on each table.
Cost per hour
What an hour of Three Card Poker costs on average
Expected cost is stake per round × rounds per hour × house edge. Change the inputs in the calculator to match your own stake and pace.
RTP: the listed figure for each game. Rounds per hour are an assumption for the example; real pace depends on the number of players.
Variance
How Three Card Poker swings from round to round
Ante and Call
Most hands win or lose two stakes; big hands pay more.
Bonus side bets
Rare big hands pay up to 100:1 or more with a higher edge.
Limits
Three Card Poker bet limits
The range below is the default we list for the game. Each casino sets its own limits, so the table in your lobby can start higher or stop lower.
| Game | Lowest min | Highest max | Range | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Card Poker | $1 | $1,000 |
Default minimum and maximum bet: the figures we list for the game. Check the limits shown at the table before you play.
Three Card Poker compared with similar games
Published Poker games on CasinoRank, best RTP first.
| Game | Software | RTP | House edge | Min. bet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Jacks Or Better Draw Poker | Pragmatic Play | 99.5% | 0.5% | 0.5 USD |
| Video Poker Live | Evolution Gaming | 99.5% | 0.5% | 1 USD |
| Live Ultimate Texas Hold'em | Evolution Gaming | 99.47% | 0.53% | 0.5 USD |
| Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Video Poker | Playtech | 99.17% | 0.83% | 0.25 USD |
| Live Poker | Ezugi | 98.94% | 1.06% | 1 USD |
| Russian Poker | Creedroomz | 98.2% | 1.8% | 1 USD |
| Live Texas Hold’em Bonus Poker | Evolution Gaming | 97.96% | 2.04% | 0.5 USD |
| Three Card Poker | Evolution Gaming | 96.63% | 3.37% | 1 USD |
RTP and bets listed for each game.
FAQ
What is the RTP of Three Card Poker?
Ante and Play: 96.63%, per Evolution.
Where can I play Three Card Poker?
At casinos that carry Evolution's live games; the ranked list on this page shows them. Check that the casino accepts players from your country and that online casino play is legal where you live.
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