You pick up your cards, look at them, and decide whether you want to stay in the game or fold. The dealer will deal each player and himself three cards face down. The betting spots for making these wagers are located directly in front of each player. If instead you want to bet that your three-card hand will be at least a pair or higher, then you would wager on the Pair Plus. If you want to compete against the dealer’s hand you must make a bet on the Ante. You also have the option of betting both ways – against the dealer and against the pay schedule. Prior to the cards being dealt by the dealer you must decide whether you want to bet against the dealer’s hand or bet that your hand will be at least a pair or higher.

The game is played on a blackjack size table using a single deck of cards. Or, if you do not want to bet against the dealer, you can bet instead that your three-card hand will be at least a pair or higher. The object of the game is to hope your three-card poker hand beats the dealer’s three-card poker hand (the classic “you against the dealer”).

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