In order to qualify, the dealer must have a hand of queen-high or better. Once all Play bets have been made, the dealer turns his cards over and arranges them in the best three-card hand. If the player does not believe his/her hand can beat the dealer's, he/she should push his cards forward alongside his/her bet, signifying he/she does not wish to make the Play. The player's cards are placed face down in the box marked Play with the Play wager on top this signifies that the player wishes to remain in the hand.
If so, he/she must make an additional wager equal to the Ante bet called the Play. After the player views his/her cards, he/she must decide if his/her hand can beat the dealer's. The Ante is a bet against the dealer's hand. Then, each player-and the dealer-will be dealt three cards face-down. All bets must be in $5 increments, but the Ante and Pair Plus bets do not have to be the same amount. Players can bet the Ante, Pair Plus or both to begin the game. The table can accommodate seven players each position has three spaces marked Ante, Play and Pair Plus directly in front of it. It is a stud poker game using one deck of 52 cards. Three Card Poker (3 card poker) is one of the most requested games at Potawatomi Casino Hotel today.
