In 2007 Harrah’s casinos introduced a unique Pair Plus pay table with a new hand called mini-royal (A-K-Q suited) that pays 50-1. This led to the introduction of many unique variations across Las Vegas. Pay-Outs in VegasĪs 3 Card Poker became mainstream many casinos looked for new methods to attract players. Add this to the fact the game is laidback and involves handling the cards and making a decision and it’s easy to understand how this quickly caught on as a game of choice. The closest game paying similar is roulette where the house advantage is 5.26 per cent.Īlthough perhaps unaware of the favourable odds, many players experienced their effects as 3 Card Poker was the table game where lucky streaks most frequently occurred. Back then the house advantage was just 2.32 per cent, which was unheard of for a game where 40-1 pay-outs can be won. Perhaps the reason it became so popular is the original pay-table for Pair Plus paid 4-1 on a flush. 3 Card Poker was first tested in Las Vegas casinos in late 1999 and is now a popular table game that can be found in virtually every multiple-pit casino in the city.
