How to Play Three Card Poker?

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1. Number of Players and Cards

   The game can be played by 2 to 6 players using a standard deck of 52 cards with the jokers removed.

2. Game Terminology

   - Banker: The player who won the previous round becomes the banker for the next round. In the first round or when there is no previous winner, a player is randomly chosen as the banker.
   - Ante: The initial bet made by each player before the game starts. The ante amount may vary depending on the game room.
   - Cap: There are two scenarios for reaching the cap:
     A) Each game room has a total limit for the amount of coins that can be wagered. When this limit is reached or exceeded, the system will automatically open the cards.
     B) When a player does not have enough coins to place the next bet, the system will cap the player and automatically open the cards.
   - Look: Checking the suits and values of your own three cards. After looking at the cards, your bet is considered a "seen" bet.
   - Blind: Betting without looking at your own cards.
   - Seen: Placing a bet after looking at your cards. A "seen" bet doubles the wager. If additional bets are made, they are placed before doubling.
   - Follow: Placing a bet equal to the previous player's bet. If you have seen your cards, you follow with a "seen" bet; if you haven't seen your cards, you follow with a "blind" bet.
   - Raise: Adding coins to the previous player's bet. For example, if the previous player bet 100 coins and you choose to raise by 100, you would bet a total of 200 coins. The available coin values for raising may vary depending on the game room.
   - Show: When there are only two players remaining, either player can choose to "show." The player who initiates the show must bet double the current bet amount. If both players have the same hand rank, the player who initiated the show loses.

3. Basic Game Flow

   - Ante: Before the game begins, all players must contribute the ante, which varies depending on the game room.
   - Dealing: Starting with the banker and proceeding clockwise, each player is dealt three cards face down.
   - Gameplay: The player to the left of the banker begins the betting round. Players take turns clockwise, and during their turn, they can choose to raise, follow, look, fold, or show.
   - Showdown: When there are only two players left, either player can initiate a showdown by betting double the current bet amount. The player with the higher hand wins. If both players have the same hand rank, the initiator of the showdown loses.
   - Abandon: If a player chooses to abandon, they forfeit all coins they have wagered in the current round.

4. Hand Rankings

   - Three of a Kind : Three cards of the same rank.
   - Straight Flush : Three consecutive cards of the same suit.
   - Flush : Three cards of the same suit but not consecutive.
   - Straight : Three consecutive cards of different suits.
   - One Pair : Two cards of the same rank.
   - High Card : Any hand that does not fit the above categories.

5. Hand Comparison

   Hand rankings are compared as follows:
   - Three of a Kind > Straight Flush > Flush > Straight > One Pair > High Card

   For hands of the same rank, they are compared based on the highest card in the hand. For example, AKQ > KQJ > QJ10 > ... > 543 > 432 > 32A.

6. Special Rewards

   If a player wins with a special hand, they receive special rewards. These rewards are deducted equally from all losing players in the round. If a losing player doesn't have enough coins to cover the special rewards, they will pay all their remaining coins.

   - Three of a Kind : Special reward = Total ante amount * 10
   - Straight Flush : Special reward = Total ante amount * 5

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