Three Card Poker
How to Play
Three Card Poker is a fast and fun casino game where you're dealt three cards and compete against the dealer. It's one of the simplest table games to learn because you only have one real decision to make: raise or fold. There's also a side bet called Pair Plus where you're just betting on the quality of your own hand.
- Choose how to bet: place an Ante (to play against the dealer), a Pair Plus (to bet on your own hand strength), or both.
- You and the dealer each get three cards. Look at yours — they're dealt face-up to you, while the dealer's cards stay hidden for now.
- Decide: if your hand is Queen-6-4 or better, place a Play bet equal to your Ante to continue. If your hand is weaker, fold and lose just your Ante.
- The dealer turns over their cards. If they don't have at least a Queen-high hand, the dealer doesn't qualify — your Ante wins automatically and your Play bet is returned.
- If the dealer qualifies, the best hand wins. You collect on both Ante and Play if you win, and strong hands like Straights and Three of a Kinds earn bonus payouts on top.
- Pair Plus pays out based on your hand alone: a Pair pays 1:1, a Flush pays 4:1, a Straight 6:1, Three of a Kind 30:1, and a Straight Flush pays a massive 40:1.
Betting Options
You get 3 cards, dealer gets 3. Beat them with a better hand to win. Four side bets pay regardless of the dealer: Pair Plus (your hand), 6 Card Bonus (all 6 cards combined), Prime Bet (colour matching), and Dealer Pair Plus (the dealer's hand).
Main bets
| Bet | Payout | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ante / Play | 1:1 each | Raise on Q-high or better. |
| Ante Bonus | up to 5:1 | Pays automatically on Straight, Three of a Kind, or Straight Flush. |
Side bets
| Bet | Payout | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Pair Plus | up to 40:1 | Pays if your 3 cards make any pair or better. |
| 6 Card Bonus | up to 1000:1 | Best 5-card poker hand from all 6 cards. |
| Prime Bet | up to 4:1 | Your 3 cards one colour = 3:1. All 6 cards one colour = 4:1. |
| Dealer Pair Plus | up to 40:1 | Same pay ladder as Pair Plus but on the dealer's 3 cards. |
Millionaire Mode
| Bet | Payout | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Spades ($1) | $1,000,000 max | Free to enable. $1 side bet per hand. Main payouts unchanged. |
Millionaire Mode, Win $1,000,000
Millionaire Mode is a $1 side bet added on top of your regular Three Card Poker bet. Your main payouts are unaffected.
Each round runs six independent strips. Hit all six and you win $1,000,000. Fewer hits still pay: 5 = $30,000, 4 = $800, 3 = $30, 2 = $3, 1 returns the dollar, 0 loses it.
The jackpot is always ready. Every $1 ticket is a full attempt at the headline figure.
Turn it on, play your main bet (at least $1), and every round runs in parallel with the Royal Spades draw.
Controls and Settings
Gear for settings, hotkeys for hand actions.
Settings
- Sound on or off.
- Effects celebrations.
- Voices character line on wins.
- Voice Pack pick character.
- Instant Bet skip animation.
- Speed Slow / Normal / Fast.
- Show Tips hover help.
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Space | Deal / Raise. |
| F | Fold. |
| Q / E | Halve / double bet. |
| M / I | Mute / Instant Bet. |
| ,./ | Speed. |
Manual and Auto Play
Manual or auto-play a fixed number of hands.
Manual
Set bets, press Deal, raise or fold.
Auto
Pick a hand count and hit Start Autobet.
Stop conditions:
- Count reached.
- Stop pressed.
- Error.
Replay Your Games
Your own replays
Hands in your history. Click to replay.
Shared replays
Share any hand with a public link.
What gets reproduced
Same cards, same decision, same result.
Tips & Tricks
The only real decision in Three Card Poker is whether to raise or fold, and the rule is simple: if your hand is Queen-6-4 or better, always raise. Anything weaker than that, fold. Memorise that one threshold and you're playing optimal strategy. There's nothing else to figure out.
Pair Plus is a separate bet that lives or dies on your three-card hand alone. The dealer's cards don't matter. It's great for players who enjoy chasing big payouts — a Straight Flush pays 40:1, which can turn a small bet into a serious win. Just be aware that Pair Plus has a slightly higher house edge than the Ante game.
One thing that trips up new players: in Three Card Poker, a Straight beats a Flush. This is the opposite of standard five-card poker. It happens because three-card Straights are actually harder to make than three-card Flushes when you only have three cards to work with.
The best approach for casual play is to keep Ante and Pair Plus bets at the same size. This keeps things simple and spreads your action across both bet types. Adjust the Millionaire Mode toggle based on whether you're chasing the jackpot or just enjoying the base game.
Is It Fair?
Three Card Poker at WickedBet is provably fair — meaning every hand's result is mathematically locked in before the cards are dealt, and you can verify it yourself after the fact. The casino commits to a secret value before your session starts, mixes in your own personal seed, and the combination determines every card. Neither side can change the outcome once it's set.
After you finish playing, the casino reveals its secret seed and you can check any hand you played using free online tools. If the verified card sequence matches what was dealt, the hand was fair. It always does — because the math is publicly documented and independently auditable.
The Millionaire Mode jackpot runs on its own separate proof chain, completely independent from the card generation. Both chains are auditable. Whether you're checking the cards you were dealt or the Golden Event trigger, every result is backed by the same transparent cryptographic system.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Three Card Poker?
Three Card Poker is a quick and easy casino card game where you get three cards and compete against the dealer. You can bet on beating the dealer (Ante), or add any of four side bets: Pair Plus (your hand), 6 Card Bonus (all 6 cards combined), Prime Bet (colour matching), and Dealer Pair Plus (the dealer's hand). It's one of the fastest table games to learn — your only decision is whether to raise or fold, and there's a simple rule for that.
What are my chances of winning at Three Card Poker?
Three Card Poker returns about 96.6% of all bets over time on the Ante game, which means the house keeps around 3.4%. Pair Plus has slightly better odds for the casino, but the 40:1 Straight Flush payout makes it exciting. Following the simple raise/fold strategy is all you need to do to get the best possible odds from the game.
Can I really win $1,000,000 playing Three Card Poker?
Yes. Turn on Millionaire Mode and a $1 side bet is added per round. Your regular Three Card Poker payouts are unchanged. Six strips evaluate per round. Hit all six and you win $1,000,000. Fewer hits still pay smaller tiered prizes.
Is Three Card Poker rigged?
Three Card Poker at WickedBet is provably fair — every hand is cryptographically sealed before the deal and you can verify it yourself afterwards using free tools. The casino shows you proof of its secret before you play, and reveals the secret after your session ends. There's no way to manipulate a hand after the proof has been committed.
Can I play Three Card Poker with crypto?
Yes — WickedBet is a crypto-first casino and Three Card Poker is fully playable with Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, USDT, and other major coins. Deposits go straight to your account after network confirmation and withdrawals land in your wallet without bank delays.
Any tips for playing Three Card Poker?
The whole strategy fits in one sentence: raise if your hand is Queen-6-4 or better, fold if it's worse. That's genuinely it. For Pair Plus, there's no decision to make — just sit back and see if your hand pays. Following that one rule on the Ante game gets you the best possible odds the game offers.
