3 Card poker - An Introduction to this Game

Whether it is Omaha, Texas hold 'em and seven card game, it will not be denied that the poker has now become the most famous card games now. One more variation of the poker is 3 card poker, and apart from the Texas hold 'em, it has now become popular poker based online game played in the casinos. Prior to we deal with rules of this game, let us now look at first how this game was been invented.

History of Game and it is said that 3card poker was been invented by Webb Derek in year 1994. The game had different name earlier and was actually called by some other names, which are Brit-Brag & Casino Brag. After that Webb applied for & was granted the patents for game in United States & United Kingdom, he started marketing three card poker by using the Prime Table Games.

Marketing then continued until 1999 and until the company bought rights to game. The Shuffle Master Incorporated have reached the deal with the Prime Table Games & they got the exclusive rights to three card poker outside British Isles. At 2002, gambling regulations department also allowed game being played.

Rules of this Game

Playing table for the poker is generally setup with 3 betting sections called ante, play & pairs plus. The players, first place the bet on ante section, while they will opt to place the pairs and wagers. After players placed the bets, dealer after that deals every player 3 cards, thus name 3 card poker.

Play is against dealer & not against some other players. After getting 3 cards, the player should then choose to bet and to fold, where the bet should be equal and greater than initial ante bet. Dealer's hand is just valid while it has queen and better card. While dealer has the queen drawn, then he compares cards to people who haven't folded & decides which of the hand is better.