Free Three Card Poker Practice

♠♣CTPThree Card Poker
Dealer

Place your ante.

Your Hand
Ante
$0
Pair Plus$0
6 Card Bonus$0
Ante Bonus pay table
  • Straight Flush5 to 1
  • Three of a Kind4 to 1
  • Straight1 to 1

Paid on your hand regardless of the dealer. Ante & Play pay 1 to 1; dealer qualifies on Queen-high.

Pair Plus pay table
  • Straight Flush40 to 1
  • Three of a Kind30 to 1
  • Straight6 to 1
  • Flush3 to 1
  • Pair1 to 1

Optional side bet on your three cards.

6 Card Bonus pay table
  • Royal Flush1000 to 1
  • Straight Flush200 to 1
  • Four of a Kind50 to 1
  • Full House25 to 1
  • Flush15 to 1
  • Straight10 to 1
  • Three of a Kind5 to 1

Best five-card hand from your 3 cards + the dealer's 3. Pays regardless of the main game.

Play Three Card Poker free versus the dealer. Learn the simple Queen-6-4 strategy, try the Pair Plus and 6 Card Bonus side bets, and track your results.

Rules
  • Place an Ante (plus optional Pair Plus / 6 Card Bonus). You and the dealer each get three cards.
  • After seeing your hand, fold (losing your Ante) or Play by betting an amount equal to the Ante.
  • The dealer needs Queen-high or better to qualify. If the dealer doesn't qualify, the Ante pays 1:1 and the Play bet pushes.
  • If the dealer qualifies, the higher three-card hand wins both bets at even money; a tie pushes. With three cards, a straight beats a flush.
  • The Ante Bonus pays for a straight or better regardless of the dealer. Pair Plus pays on your hand; the 6 Card Bonus uses the best five-card hand from your 3 + the dealer's 3.
Strategy
  • Play (raise) with Queen-Six-Four or better; fold everything worse.
  • In practice: always play a pair or any hand at least Q-6-4, and fold the rest.
  • Pair Plus and the 6 Card Bonus carry a higher house edge — bet them for fun, not for value.
Read the full strategy guide →

Free Three Card Poker— play & practice

Play Three Card Poker free against the dealer — fast, simple, and play-money only. You make an Ante, look at your three cards, and decide to Play or fold. It's one of the quickest table games to learn and one of the easiest to play correctly once you know the single golden rule.

That rule — play Queen-6-4 or better, fold everything worse — is provably optimal, and practicing here makes it second nature. You can also try the Pair Plus and 6 Card Bonus side bets with nothing at risk.

Three Card Poker strategy guide →Look up any hand →Odds & house edge →Three Card Poker Trainer →

Three Card Poker: frequently asked questions

What's the correct strategy for Three Card Poker?
Play (match your Ante) with Queen-6-4 or better, and fold anything weaker. Every ace-high and king-high hand plays, jack-high and lower folds, and queen-high hands are the exact boundary. Our strategy pages let you look up any hand.
What is Pair Plus?
Pair Plus is an optional side bet that pays on your own three cards — any pair or better wins, up to 40-to-1 for a straight flush — regardless of the dealer's hand.
When does the dealer qualify?
The dealer needs Queen-high or better to qualify. If the dealer doesn't qualify, your Play bet pushes and the Ante pays even money.
What's the house edge?
Playing the Queen-6-4 rule, the house edge is about 3.37% per ante — among the more favorable table games when you play correctly.
Is it free to play here?
Yes — free, play-money, no download, and no signup needed. Optionally sign in to keep your stats.