Game Rules

Triple Card Poker

Game Plan:

The game plan is to place the bets and defeat the dealer’s hand. The player receives three cards face-up and the dealer gets the same number of cards face-down.

Game Features:

A regular deck containing 52 cards is used. The jokers are removed from the deck.
The cards are shuffled before each game commences.
Bets can be placed from a lowest range of $1 to a highest value of $500 . This range is applicable to both the Ante bets and the Pair Plus bets.
Whether real money or play money is being used, the rules of the game and the payouts remain the same.
Every card suit (Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts and Spades) carries the same ranking.
Straights carry higher rank in comparison to a Flush.

Playing the Game:

The ‘ANTE’ bets need to be placed for the game to commence. ‘PAIR PLUS’ bets may or may not be placed as additional bets.
Once the bets are selected, the ‘DEAL’ button is selected to start the game and the cards are distributed.
The player receives three cards with the face-up while the dealer receives the same number of cards with their face-down.
Checking the strength of the hand, the player can either continue the game by clicking ‘BET’ or withdraw by clicking the ‘FOLD’ button. If the player withdraws, the ante bet and the pair plus bet, if any, is lost.
If ‘BET’ is opted, chips carrying the same denomination as that of the ante bet will be placed in the Bet area of the table. This amount cannot be removed once it is placed.
The cards held by the dealer are displayed and the winner is announced after the hands are evaluated.
‘CLEAR’ button is clicked after the game ends to remove the bets placed.
‘REBET’ is used to repeat the Ante bets and/ or Pair Plus bets that were opted in the earlier game. If REBET button is clicked, the cards are received without using the DEAL button after the same bets are repeated.
A running display at the bottom of the screen shows the results of the game and details such as the total amount won and the win category.
If the game balance is less than the previous bet amount, the ‘REBET’ button is not displayed. The player has to reduce the bet amount or should buy more credits to resume the game.
If the game balance falls below the minimum bet amount, the Buy-in window will automatically open. Using this, more credits can be purchased from the PartyAccount.
‘REBUY’ is used to enhance the credits.
‘RULES’ is clicked to check on the rules of the game.
‘GAMELOGS’ is clicked to get the details of all your games till then.
‘VERSION’ is clicked to check the game version.
‘EXIT GAME’ allows you to leave the game and takes you back to Game room.

Rules of the Game:

There are in total three ways to go about placing a wager in Triple Card Poker. The player has an option of placing a ‘PAIR PLUS’ bet, and ‘ANTE BET’ or can opt to place the two bets simultaneously.

Pair Plus Bet:

Pair plus bets are placed by clicking on the appropriate chips and then selecting the ‘Pair Plus Bet’ zone on the table to move the selected chips. After placing the bets, ‘DEAL’ button is selected and three cards with face-up will be dealt to the player and three cards with their face down will be received by the dealer. The dealer’s hand is not compared to find the winner when only a pair plus bet is chosen. Only the hand held by the player is considered and the player wins if the hand has anything equal to a pair or better. If the player has anything less than a pair, the bet is lost. Refer the pair plus Paytable to know more about the amount payouts.

Pair Plus Bet Paytable - hands and payouts are in increasing order of rank
Poker hand	Win	Cards
Pair	1 to 1	Two cards of the same value. Example: J, J, A
Flush	4 to 1	Three cards of the same suit, of any value. Example: K, 6, 3 of the same suit
Straight	6 to 1	Three cards in numerical sequence, but of different suits. Example: 5, 4, 3
Three of a Kind	30 to 1	Three cards of the same value. Example: 9, 9, 9
Straight Flush	40 to 1	Three cards in numeric sequence, and of the same suit. Example: 10, 9, 8 of the same suit.

Ante Bet

Ante Bets are placed by clicking the appropriate chips and then selecting the ‘Ante Bet’ zone on the table to move the selected chips. After placing the bets, ‘DEAL’ button is selected and three cards with face-up will be dealt to the player and three cards with their face down will be received by the dealer. After receiving the cards, the player can decide to carry on with the game or withdraw by selecting the ‘BET’ or ‘FOLD’ buttons respectively. If the player decides to withdraw, the Ante bet along with any Pair Plus bet is lost and the dealer’s cards remain hidden from view.

If ‘BET’ is clicked, the dealer should have a minimum of a Queen to be eligible to continue playing. If the eligibility criteria are not met, the player receives even amount on ante bet and the extra money wagered is received back.

If the Dealer’s hand meets the eligibility criteria, the game results in one of the following:

The house receives the player’s ante and additional bets if the dealer has a higher hand.
If the player has a higher hand, the player gets paid an even amount on the ante as well as the bet placed.
If both the player and the dealer’s hands are identical, both the ante and the additional bets are received back by the player.

An additional amount called ‘Ante Bonus’ is paid if the player has a straight or a hand superior to a straight. This bonus is received irrespective of the results of the game. The payouts can be checked by using the Paytable listed below.

Ante Bonus
Poker hand	Win	Cards
Straight	1 to 1	Three cards in numerical sequence, but of different suits. Example: 5, 4, 3
Three of a kind	4 to 1	Three cards of the same value. Example: 9, 9, 9
Straight Flush	5 to 1	Three cards in numeric sequence, and of the same suit. Example: 10, 9, 8 of the same suit

Reloading Party Account

Continue firing up any game by adding more funds to your PartyAccount balance. There are three simple options for reloading. The first is by going to the ‘Cashier’ menu, then look for the ‘Deposit’ button that will then guide you to the next step. If you are in the middle of a game and there is a need to reload, the second alternative is the best one for you. There is a ‘Rebuy’ button that is found on every game screen that will take you to the deposit options. The last one could be done in ‘My Account’ section found in the left portion of the main page. Click on the ‘Real Balance’ button and then follow the instructions.

Remember that each option is different in terms of the length of time the fund transfer takes place and the additional charge that goes with the process. Also take note that you can’t add any funds while you are in the middle of any game so it is advisable to check your party account before starting any game.

Reaching Bet Limits

There is a possibility that during the Game you may encounter the need to reload your PartyAccount balance because it is below the limit of minimum bet allowed. All you have to do is to click the ‘Rebuy’ button that will allow you to buy credits. You can also go to the Cashier menu and choose ‘Deposit’ that will then take you to the next process. There is also a ‘Cashier’ button in every “Buy-in” window that can be found in any screen of an ongoing game. The ‘Real Balance’ in the ‘My Account’ section in the left panel in main lobby can also do the job.

Disconnected or Halted Game

In case the game is suddenly disconnected, don’t worry because the software will automatically finish the game for you. You can check the status by logging back again then look for the 'Gamelogs' button. You can also check the balance of your PartyAccount that reflects the result.
If your game is halted while you are playing in feature round, you can finish it by logging in again. After completing the feature round, you can then continue playing the same game or start another game of your choice
If you have got queries or a problem, don’t hesitate to contact customer service support.

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