Easy to learn, one decision per hand - Live 3 Card Poker gives you three cards and one choice: play or fold. Simple enough to start playing in minutes.

Two possible changes to get paid every hand - Play against the dealer with your Ante bet, and bet Pair Plus on your hand strength for separate payouts.

Real dealers, real cards - Watch professional dealers shuffle and deal actual cards in HD studios. You see everything happening live.

Play anywhere, anytime - Desktop, phone, or tablet - the game works on all devices with the same quality.

Potentially big payouts on premium hands - Straight Flush pays 40:1, Three of a Kind pays 30:1, and Straights pay 6:1 on your Ante.

Licensed and regulated - The UK Gambling Commission oversees everything. Every shuffle and deal follows strict standards.

Want poker action without the wait? Live 3 Card Poker delivers. Professional dealers run this game fast and clean. You get three cards, make one decision, and find out the result. No waiting for other players, no complicated betting rounds.

This isn't Texas Hold'em where you fold for hours waiting for good cards. Every hand in Live 3 Card Poker gives you action. You see your three cards immediately and decide: play or fold.

You're actually playing two bets at once. Your Ante bet puts you against the dealer. Your Pair Plus bet pays when you make good hands, regardless of what the dealer has.

Here's the beauty: when you hit a Straight Flush, you beat the dealer and get paid 40:1 on both bets. One hand, double payday.

The basics:

• Dealers need Queen-high or better to qualify.

• You play Queen-6-4 or better for optimal results.

• Pair Plus pays based on your hand only.

• Ante Bonus pays on Straights or better, even if the dealer beats you.

You start by placing your Ante bet on the table. Most players also put money on the Pair Plus bet, but that's completely optional - you can play Ante only if you want. Once all bets are down, the dealer takes the deck and deals three cards to you and three cards to themselves.

Your three cards come face up. You see them immediately and can look at what you're holding. The dealer's three cards stay face down on the table. You're making your decision without knowing what the dealer has.

If you fold: The hand ends for you. Your Ante bet goes to the house and you're done. But - if you placed that optional Pair Plus bet and your three cards have a pair or better, you still collect on Pair Plus even though you folded the main hand. That's because Pair Plus operates completely separately. Your hand strength matters for that bet regardless of whether you continue playing against the dealer.

If you play: You must put down a Play bet equal to your Ante. Started with one unit on Ante? You're putting down another unit to play. This is the cost to see the dealer's cards and stay in the hand. Once your Play bet is down, the dealer flips over their three cards and you compare hands.

When the dealer has Jack-high or worse, they don't qualify. This means the dealer’s hand isn’t strong enough to play against your hand. In the chance that this happens, it would result in your Ante bet automatically being paid out, while other bets, like a call bet, may be returned or handled differently depending on the house rules. This rule adds fairness, and helps ensure you don’t lose to very weak dealer hands.

When the dealer qualifies with Queen-high or better and you have the stronger hand, then the ante and playbet are typically resolved according to the game’s rules, which can possibly provide even-money payouts. The exact outcome always depends on the comparison of hands and the pay structure in place.

When the dealer qualifies and beats your hand, the dealer wins the round. In this situation, both your ante and play bet are lost. The rule helps to ensure that only when the dealer has a hand strong enough to qualify will it be compared against yours - helping to keep the game balanced and straightforward.

The Ante Bonus is a feature that can apply regardless of the dealer’s hand. If your cards form a strong combination - eg.  a straight, three of a kind, or straight flush - the Ante Bonus may be available according to the game’s standard pay table. It is separate from the main hand outcome and depends solely on the strength of your cards, providing an additional element that can influence potential payouts.

The strategy is simple: Play Queen-6-4 or better. Fold everything else.

That's it. No charts to memorise, no adjustments. Play Q-6-4 or better, fold the rest.

Some players try to get clever. They play Q-6-3 because it's close, or fold Q-7-2 because it looks weak. Don't. The math shows Q-6-4 is the line.

Common mistakes:

• Playing any Queen (needs to be Q-6-4 minimum).

• Folding pairs (always play any pair).

• Thinking previous hands matter (they don't).

• Looking for dealer patterns (there aren't any).

Pair Plus is where you chase bigger payouts. This bet only cares about your hand:

Standard payouts:

• Straight Flush: 40:1.

• Three of a Kind: 30:1.

• Straight: 6:1.

• Flush: 3:1.

• Pair: 1:1.

Pair Plus has worse odds than Ante bets, but it creates opportunities for bigger wins. Hit Three of a Kind and you collect 30 times your Pair Plus bet.

How often hands hit:

• Straight Flush: About 1 in 460 hands.

• Three of a Kind: About 1 in 425 hands.

• Straight: About 1 in 31 hands.

• Flush: About 1 in 20 hands.

• Pair: About 1 in 6 hands.

Playing with limited funds? Skip Pair Plus and stick to Ante bets. Got a bigger budget and want to chase higher payouts? Pair Plus gives you those chances.

Playing with live dealers changes the experience. You watch real cards get shuffled and dealt by professionals who do this every day. No computer program, no algorithm. Just cards and probability.

What you get:

• Multiple cameras showing every card

• Dealers who know the game completely

• Chat with dealers and other players

• See every shuffle in real time

• HD video with minimal delay

The dealers spot qualifiers and bonuses instantly. Hit a Straight Flush and they're already counting your payout. These are professionals who understand poker.

You see the shuffle, watch where the cut card goes, and observe every deal from different angles. When real money's involved, that transparency matters.

Live 3 Card Poker moves quickly, with around 50 hands dealt per hour. Because the pace is fast, it’s important to stay aware of your bankroll and manage your wagers carefully. Setting limits and playing responsibly can help ensure the game remains an enjoyable and controlled experience.

Bankroll guidelines:

• Casual play: 50 times your total bet per hand.

• Longer sessions: 100 times your total bet per hand.

• Chasing bonuses: 150 times your total bet per hand.

If you're betting one unit on Ante plus one unit on Pair Plus, that's two units total. For casual play, you want around 100 units. Trying to play in 20 units? One bad stretch and you're finished, even with perfect strategy.

Good hands come in bunches. You might play 100 hands and see nothing special, then hit Three of a Kind three times in twenty hands. You need enough money to survive the quiet periods.

The mobile version works just as well as desktop. Same video quality, same live dealers, same game. The screen responds perfectly to touch - tap to bet, swipe to change cameras.

Mobile benefits:

• Play anywhere with the internet.

• Works vertical or horizontal.

• Video adjusts to your connection.

• Simple touch controls.

• Switch between devices mid-session.

Got 5G? You get full HD quality. Connection drops to 4G? The stream adjusts automatically without disconnecting you.

Ladbrokes operates under UK Gambling Commission approval. The shuffles are random, the deals are fair, the payouts are accurate.

What you'll find:

• Dealers trained for Live 3 Card Poker.

• Different tables for different budgets.

• Verified random card dealing.

• Multiple camera angles.

• Responsible gaming tools.

• Exciting promotions.

Customer support understands the game. Got a question about a hand? They know the rules. Confused about a payout? They can explain it clearly.

The strategy's straightforward. The action's quick. At Ladbrokes Live Casino, you get real Live 3 Card Poker with professional dealers.

Register or log in, go to Live Casino, pick Live 3 Card Poker, and take a seat. The dealers are ready, cards are shuffled, and your next hand is waiting. Don't forget to check