How to Play 3 Card Hold’Em (Felt Gaming)
«3 Card Hold’Em» is a mix of Texas hold’em and
three-card poker adopted for online casinos. The standard deck of fifty two cards with no jokers is used here. All cards are shuffled before each deal necessarily.
As it was already mentioned above, the opponent of the customer is the gambling house. The aim of the game is to win the virtual dealer, making a stronger combination than he does. Herewith, it is also possible to get payoffs by side bets (please read about it below).
The major bet can vary from one to one hundred dollars. It can be placed on one hand only. The bonus bet varies from one to five dollars.
Poker combinations made of three cards draw in this game. They are picked from five available cards: two of them are private (pocket) and three are laid at the table (community). The customer and the dealer can use any three cards of five provided.
The gameplay.
It would be easier to understand the rules discussing the gameplay step by step.
First the player places Ante. Side bets are not accepted without it, but they are not necessary. As soon as he sets up amounts of all bets, the player clicks at Deal button.
Then the croupier deals two private cards to the customer. He also deals two cards to himself, but the player can’t see them. The dealer also lays board at the table. It is three community cards, which can be used in combinations. At first, only one of them is revealed.
Weighting the value of three cards (two private and one in the board), the player decides what to do next. At this stage he can fold and lose the main bet or place a bet on Turn x1 field equal to Ante.
If the customer continues the game, the dealer reveals the second card in the board. Then the customer can check. It means he continues the game with no raise. It is also possible to place a bet on River x1. It is equal to Ante as well.
It the last active step for the customer. After it the dealer reveals the last community card, opens his hand, announces the winner and makes payoffs.
The important thing here is the minimal combination in the dealer’s hand, which is a pair of fours. If he doesn't have it, the player is paid 1:1 by Turn and River. Ante is returned to him.
In case the dealer has a draw, but the customer wins, all three bets are paid 1:1.
When the croupier’s combination is stronger, all player’s bets go to the casino. However even in this case, payoffs by side bets are charged in the regular way (if any provided).