THREE CARD POKER

The object of Three Card Poker is to beat the Player/Dealer in a three-card poker game. The ranking of hands are as follows:

The rank of cards used in Three Card Poker, for the determination of winning hands, in order of highest to lowest rank, shall be: Ace, King, Queen, Jack, ten nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three and two. An Ace may be used to complete a Royal Flush or a straight formed with a two and three. All suits shall be considered equal in rank.

Rules for Three Card Poker:

1. Three Card Poker is played on a blackjack-style, poker-style or baccarat style table.

2. The game is played with one standard 52-card deck, but may be played with a shoe or shuffle machine containing up to eight standard 52 card decks.

3. Table Fees: Fees will be charged for all wagers and shall be determined prior to the start of play of any hand or round. The actual collection of the fee will occur prior to the start of a hand. Ample notice shall be provided to players relating to the assessment of fees. Flat fees on each wager may be assessed at different collection rates.

4. The game is played with up to thirteen players and a Player/Dealer for a total of fourteen seated positions. The House dealer deals the game.

5. At the beginning of play, players must make an Ante wager and pay a collection to be dealt in. Players who have made an Ante wager have an option to make an additional Bonus wager at this time.

6. Each player receives three cards face down. The Player/Dealer receives three cards: two face-down and one face-up.

7. Once players inspect their hand, they have two options: a) Fold the hand and forfeit the Ante wager and any Bonus wager, or b) Stay in the game by making a Play wager. This bet must equal the Ante wager.

8. The Player/Dealer must qualify to play with a minimum Queen-high.
   a) If the Player/Dealer does NOT quality, the Play wager receives no action. The House dealer shall immediately refund this bet to players. b) If the Player/Dealer does NOT qualify, the Ante wager-the ones not surrendered by folding -shall automatically be paid even money.
   c) If the Player/Dealer's hand qualifies, the House dealer will compare each players hand to the Player/Dealers hand.
       1) If the player's hand beats the Player/Dealer's, the player wins even money.
       2) If the Player/Dealer's hand beats the player's, the player loses.
       3) If the Player/Dealer's hand and the player's hand are identical it is
          a push and no wagers are paid or taken.

9. All bets receive action to the extent that the Player/Dealers wager covers.

10. The round of play ends when the Player/Dealer exhausts his bankroll, or when all player wagers receive full action, whichever occurs first.

11. The Player/Dealer position rotates in a systematic and continuous way among the seated players so all players have the opportunity to act as Player/Dealer. No one player may serve as the Player/Dealer for more than two consecutive hands. without the Player/Dealer position being offered to all other players in a manner easily verified by an onlooker or surveillance. The Player/Dealer button rotates clockwise around the table.

Bonus Bets:

The Bonus Bet is an optional bet for players who placed on Ante bet. The rules are as follows:

1. Bonus Bets must be placed and pay a collection prior to the initial deal. Option: Bonus bets must be placed prior to the initial deal and no additional collection is due.

2. Bonus Bets must be within the posted limits of the table to qualify for a Bonus Bet payoff.

3. The Bonus Bet only considers the three cards each player receives.

4. The Player/Dealer will pay all winning bonus bets and will collect all losing Bonus Bets.

5. Bonus Bets pay as follows:
    

   Hand	Payoff
   Royal Flush	200:1
   Straight Flush	40:1
   Three of a kind	30:1
   Straight	6:1
   Flush	3:1
   One Pair	1:1

Action Button:

1. In the event that the Player/Dealers wager does not cover the amount wagered by the players, an action button will be used to designate where the action will begin. The Action Button determines which player receives first action on their wager. The Player/Dealer's face-up card determines the position of the action button. Additionally, each player's wager receives action in the following order: Ante Bet, Play Bet and Bonus Bet.

2. Once the Player/Dealer's wager has been exhausted, the wagers not covered by the Player/Dealer will be returned to the players.

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