The ranking of hands in the game differs from traditional poker, as playing with just 3 cards affects the probabilities of achieving different combinations. As the odds of getting top-ranked hands are lower, the payouts are higher. The pair plus bet likewise features higher payouts for high ranking hands. There are also ante bonus payouts if your hand contains a straight, three of a kind, or straight flush. If the dealer’s hand does not contain at least queen-high, the ante bet pays out 1:1 and the play bet is returned to the player (push).

If the dealer and player’s hands are a tie, the result is a push and the player keeps the ante and play bet. If the dealer’s hand wins, the player loses both bets. If the player’s hand outranks the dealer’s, you win and both the ante and play bets pay 1:1. In ante-play, the dealer’s hand must contain a queen high or better to play. In this situation, the player wins if their hand contains a pair or higher, regardless of the dealer’s hand. You place your wager on the pair plus space on the table and the cards are dealt. The pair plus bet can be made in addition to or instead of ante-play. Any payouts are made and the game round ends. The dealer then turns over their cards and the player’s hand is compared to the dealer’s. To play, another ante wager must be placed, equal to the initial bet.

If the player folds, they lose their wager and the round ends. The player can then check their cards and choose to fold or play their hand. The cards will then be dealt, 3 to the player and 3 to the dealer face down. For ante-play, you place a wager on the ante space on the table.

The card game features two basic ways to play Ante-play and pair plus.

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