Rules
Three Card Draw Poker is a video poker based game. Instead of
five cards there are three and instead of one deck there are four.
The player may choose from two games: sevens or better and bonus poker.
The player may also choose between three pay, five pay, and ten pay.
The machines I have seen have been multi-coin. So far I have noticed
the game at the Orleans and Caesars Palace.
Seves or Better
All the statistics in this section were based on optimal computer
strategy. Following is a player strategy, which should correctly
advise in all situations. It will work correctly for both the 97.92%
and 95.52% return pay tables of sevens or better. To use the strategy
play the hand that can be found highest on the list below. For example
if you had a suited 3/4/J it would be better to play the 3/4 rather
(two to a straight flush, no gap) rather than keep the pat flush.
Pat three aces or higher
Two ace of spades
Straight flush
Suited aces, except spaded
Straight, three of a kind
Suited pair 2-K
Ace pair, unsuited
2 to A/K/Q suited
Pair 7-K, unsuited
Two to a straight flush, no gap, except A/2
Flush
Two to a straight flush with one gap, suited A/2 & A/3
Ace of spades
Two consecutive unsuited cards 6/7 to Q/K1
Ace, except spades
Queen
King
High card. If more than one then usually the highest one is best,
however keep middle card if (1) middle card is 7-K, and (2) high
card is suited with low card, and (3) there are two or more gaps
between low and middle card.
Toss everything
Exceptions:
1Hold jack and queen over ace of spades if jack is spaded
Following are some of the hands you should never play:
A low pair
Two suited high cards with more than one gap
Two unsuited high cards with one or more gap
Unsuited king and ace
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