Poker, which boasts an estimated 50 million players in the United States alone, gets an additional boost with the emergence of three card poker, also known as tri-card poker, or simply, tri-poker.
Once a player raises in an Ante/Play bet, he goes against the dealer and a three-card poker game play proceeds. In this game, the dealer needs at least a Queen High to qualify. Here are possible outcomes and their payoff:
Dealer does not qualify: Ante wins 1 to 1, play bet is returned.
Dealer qualifies and player beats dealer: Both play and ante win 1 to 1.
Dealer qualifies and dealer beats player: Both Play and ante lose.
Dealer qualifies and dealer ties player: Both Play and ante push.
Common Ante/Play Payouts
| Straight | 1 to 1 |
| Three of a Kind | 4 to 1 |
| Straight Flush | 5 to 1 |
Common Pair Plus Payouts
| Pair | 1 to 1 |
| Flush | 4 to 1 |
| Straight | 6 to 1 |
| Three of a Kind | 30 to 1 |
| Straight Flush | 40 to 1 |