How to play guide

There are three types of bet in this game:

• Ante and Play - you’re betting your hand will be a higher poker ranking than the Dealer's hand
• Pair Plus® - this is an additional bet that your hand will contain a pair or better. This is paid regardless of the Dealer’s hand at the appropriate odds (even money to 35-1)
• Prime - a side bet that your hand will be all the same colour. If the Dealer’s hand is also the same colour, it increases the odds paid out to you.

Decide which bets you want to play – Ante, Pair Plus and Prime. You can also play our progressive side bet, giving you the chance to win some of the biggest jackpots in London!

Once the cards have been dealt, you can look at your hand. If you think you have a better hand than the Dealer's hidden hand, then you add a bet to ‘Play’ your hand. Your Play bet must be equal to your Ante bet.

To qualify, the Dealer must have a hand of at least Queen high. If the Dealer does not qualify with a Queen high, then all Ante bets are paid along with any winning Pair Plus, Prime and Ante bonus bets.

If the Dealer qualifies and your hand beats the Dealer’s, then your Ante and Play bets are paid at even money. The Dealer will then pay any winning Ante Bonus and Pair Plus bets.

Should the Dealer’s hand beat your hand, the Dealer will collect both your Ante bet and Play bet. Pair Plus bets are still paid as per the odds listed on the table.

Tips & advice

The basics:

• Decide which bets you want to play – Ante, Pair Plus and Prime.
• Don’t pick up your cards until the Dealer has dealt to everyone at the table and themselves.
• In Three Card Poker, a ‘straight’ has a higher ranking than a ‘flush’ unlike in five card poker.
• When Players have decided to play their hand, they normally place them on the play box and place their bet on top.