The best place for new 3-Card Poker players to start is by taking a look at the payouts and the odds. This will familiarize you with what bets are worthwhile, and will also give you a good idea as to how much money you can make with online video poker. That being said, here is a look at the payouts you’ll receive from different 3-Card bets in addition to the odds on winning each one.
Pair Plus Payouts and Odds
The Pair Plus betonli is a wager made on whether or not you’ll be dealt a pair or better. Of course, this is a risky bet because you only have a 25% chance of being dealt a pair of better in 3-Card Poker. However, the payoff is big assuming you can hit one of the higher hands such as a three-of-a-kind or straight flush. The following include all of the Pair Plus bet payouts plus the odds on hitting each one (the payouts are based on the average casino):
Pair – 16.9% chance; payout is 1-1
Flush – 5% chance; payout is 3-1
Straight – 3.3% chance; payout is 6-1
Three-of-a-kind – 0.24% chance; payout is 30-1
Straight Flush – 0.22% chance; payout is 40-1
Ante-and-Play Payouts and Odds
While the Pair Plus bet is all luck of the draw, the Ante-and-Play bet is where the real strategy comes into play. The ante if a forced bet made before the hands are dealt while the play bet is made after a person looks at their cards and decides to play the hand. The main goal of the Ante-and-Play bet is to beat the dealer’s hand.
There are all kinds of odds you can use when determining whether or not to play your hand, but the main thing you need to know is your odds are best when playing a hand that is Q-6-4. By playing hands that are Q-6-4 or better, you reduce the house edge to around 2%.
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