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    Anyone knows about Three Card Poker?

    Playing only blackjack is getting a bit tedious for me - I want to play some other games as well.

    Anyone can comment about Three Card Poker, and maybe some strategy in terms of statistic?

    Thanks.

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    You may want to take a look at "Advantage Play for the Casino Executive" by Bill Zender. It's written from the perspective of how a casino executive would "protect" games that are vulnerable. It has articles on three card poker, shuffle tracking, roulette wheel bias, etc.

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    u want to play X92 where X is whatever you see. so if u see a Q u play Q92, if u see king u play K92, if u see ace u play A92, if u see jack or less u play anything.

    basic strategy (if u see nothing) is play Q64

    https://wizardofodds.com/games/three.../hole-carding/

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    Yes, Meistro's reference is good. BEWARE OF VARIANCE. Most of your edge (3.48%) comes from the pay table on big hands that have low frequencies.

    Take a look at Mississippi Stud, better variance higher ev, performs better with a partner.
    Luck is nothing more than probability taken personally!

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    Agree w/Stealth. Variance at 3CP is brutal. Most HCers don't even think about playing it unless they see at least 2 cards.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Planisphere View Post
    Playing only blackjack is getting a bit tedious for me - I want to play some other games as well.

    Anyone can comment about Three Card Poker, and maybe some strategy in terms of statistic?

    Thanks.
    The Wizard of Odds post a strategy for Face up Three Card Poker that yields a house edge of 4.3%.

    Face up Three Card Poker strategy:
    https://wizardofodds.com/games/face-...ee-card-poker/

    Traditional Three Card Poker Strategy:

    https://wizardofodds.com/games/three-card-poker/

    If you can find hole card opportunities Three Card Poker is a profitable game.

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    I agree with the above. Playing “one card poker” is profitable but the variance is scary. Another consequence few people talk about is the civilian heat that comes with raising 7 high. You look like a total dumbass and then they will inevitably talk about how you’re not playing the pair plus and how “that would have been a lot of money”.

    Then in the next hand they’ll see you fold an ace and bring attention to that too. Can be avoided by hiding your cards I guess but I didn’t realize these side consequences at the time.

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    There's a California version where one of the dealers cards is purposely exposed. This is not the same as the standard TCP game.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hitthat16 View Post
    I agree with the above. Playing “one card poker” is profitable but the variance is scary. Another consequence few people talk about is the civilian heat that comes with raising 7 high. You look like a total dumbass and then they will inevitably talk about how you’re not playing the pair plus and how “that would have been a lot of money”.

    Then in the next hand they’ll see you fold an ace and bring attention to that too. Can be avoided by hiding your cards I guess but I didn’t realize these side consequences at the time.
    On top of that, you'll get a shit ton of civilian heat from not playing the side bets.

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    That line is so stupid! Aside from being backed off, ploppie heat is the WORST heat!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Three View Post

    I have actually retrained average ploppy etiquette in your old home city in the keystone state. Very few are discourteous anymore. That means all that stuff you don't want ploppies to do, they no longer do. I had some help from others with the same goal so I can't take all the credit. You act like you have to put up with the ploppies.
    Burp and fart is phase 1. The big salvo is screwing with the sacred flow of the cards. I'm sure we all have stories.
    3, I have an idea for you if you want to get rid of ploppies. Simply describe the benefits of the superior FBM ASC.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Freightman View Post
    screwing with the sacred flow of the cards
    Whoa Nelly, NEVER screw with the card flow. Man, I thought you were an expert.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SpikeBJ View Post
    Whoa Nelly, NEVER screw with the card flow. Man, I thought you were an expert.
    I actually posted, some time back, details of ploppy rebellion occurring during my finest hour of screwing with the sacred flow. Wow, talk about ploppy reaction. It was hilarious. It occurred during a quick 5 hour hit and run at double deck.

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