| 3 Card Brag Rules |
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Three Card Brag is a relatively new game and is played on a table similar to that of blackjack, with three cards per hand and all players competing against the dealer. It is actually two games in one. The player may bet on either one, both, and with different amounts. There are three betting marks in front of each player. Closest to the player is the betting mark labeled 'play', above it one labeled 'ante' and above the 'ante' one labeled 'pair plus'. These are the only bets allowed. To start, all the players make their bets. Players can either wager that their hand will be higher in rank than the dealer's - 'ante' and 'play' wagers - or they can wager that their hand will have at least a pair or higher ('pair plus' wager). Each player and the dealer are then dealt three cards in turn, face down. Rankings:
The second bet available to the player is a bet on the 'ante'. Here the player competes against the dealer's hand. The player places a bet, and after examining the cards, the player must decide on one of two options:
Once all the players made their decisions, the dealer will open his or her cards. The dealer's hand must contain a Queen or better to qualify and challenge the player’s hands, otherwise the dealer folds. If the dealer's hand qualifies with a Queen or better, then the player’s cards are opened and compared against the dealer's. If the dealer's hand is better than the player's hand, then the player loses. |