To play means a player places a second bet, exactly equal to the ante, in the 'Play' diamond. To fold means the player gives up, and forfeits the ante. Players joining a game must place an ante bet before their cards are dealt, and once the cards are seen, a player usually has two options: fold or play. If dealer does have Queen-high or better then both the player and dealer’s cards are flipped to determine the winnerĬommon Three Card Poker Gameplay Broken Down.If dealer does not have Queen-high or better the ante bet is paid 1-to-1 and play wagers refunded.Dealer allowed to play if they have Queen-high or better.Player decides whether the match their ante bet with a “play” bet.If a player gets a pair the pair+ bet is paid out. Three cards are dealt to both the player and dealer.Player can also place a traditional pair+ bet which pays out 1-to-1 if the player gets a pair (or better) Player places an ante bet if they want to be included in the hand.