Play 3 Card Brag
About 3 Card Brag Live Game
The 3 Card Brag game is similar to Casino Hold'em in many ways but, as the name suggests, it revolves around a hand that consists of 3 cards as opposed to 5. In many cases, 3 Card Brag is simpler than many other poker-inspired table games, with the player seeing their entire hand before deciding whether to continue or not. With that being said, there is a slightly different hierarchy used for ranking hands, as shown below:
Hands Ranked | Cards Required |
Prial | Also known as 'Three of a Kind' in traditional poker, this hand revolves around three cards that have the same value. In this game, a 3-3-3 is the highest ranked hand, followed by three Aces, then three Kings and so on. |
Running Straight | This is known as a 'Straight Flush' in poker and involves a sequence of 3 cards (For example 5, 6, 7) that all belong to the same suit. |
Run | Known as a 'Straight' in poker, this is when the hand features 3 cards that run consecutively. |
Flush | This is when there are three cards of the same suit. |
Pair | Two cards that have the same value will mean the hand has a pair. |
High Card | This is the highest card in your hand. For example, if you had a 7 and the dealer had a 9, you would lose this round. |
3 Card Brag is hosted inside of a modern-looking studio, featuring an abundance of blue in both the betting area and the background. The paytable for different bets can be seen on either side of the screen, with betting options appearing during dedicated periods. This title translates seamlessly over to mobile devices and the minimum stake size sits at 5.00 per hand.
Playtech are the creators of this 3 Card Brag variation, with the company having released a host of other live casino games in the past. Some of their most notable titles include Well Well Well Live, Mega Fire Blaze Lucky Ball, and Speed 6 Scanner Baccarat, alongside many others!
How to Play 3 Card Brag
To play 3 Card Brag, follow this straightforward guide when getting started:
1. First, log in to your BetVictor CA account and head to the live casino games page.
2. Next search for '3 Card Brag' and click or tap on the game.
3. Once it's loaded, wait for the betting period and place chips on the 'Ante' to be a part of the next round.
4. You will then be dealt three cards before being prompted to 'Play' or 'Fold'. Playing will involve an additional wager equal to the ante bet. Folding, however, will forfeit your initial bet.
5. The dealer will then turn over their three cards and any potential winnings will be awarded.
If you don't have any account with us at BetVictor CA, click on the green 'Sign Up' button in the top right corner and complete the required fields. You can then verify your account and make a deposit, if you want to play 3 Card Brag with real money.
3 Card Brag Symbols and Payouts
The dealer's hand in 3 Card Brag must qualify in order to match up against the player. For this to be done, the dealer's hand needs to have a strength of Queen-high or better. If not, the player's Ante bet will be awarded at odds of 1:1, while the Play bet is returned.
Alternatively, if the dealer's hand does qualify, the Ante bet and Play bet will be awarded at 1:1. This is true unless the player has one of the hand combinations below, which will result in a bonus being awarded on top of the payout for the win:
Hand Combination | Payout |
Prial | 5 to 1 |
Running Flush | 4 to 1 |
Run | 1 to 1 |
It's worth mentioning that folding will also always result in a loss of the Ante bet, regardless of what the player or deal has in their hand.
3 Card Brag Bonus Features
There is one bonus feature to discuss in 3 Card Brag, which revolves around a side bet known as 'Pair Plus'.
Pair Plus
If players place a bet on this, they will be awarded if their hand contains a pair or better. This only applies to hands that choose to 'Play', with the following potential payouts for different combinations:
- Pair awarded at 1:1
- Flush awarded at 4:1
- Run awarded at 6:1
- Running Flush awarded at 30:1
- Prial awarded at 40:1
Similar Games
When it comes to casino games online that are based on traditional poker, there are plenty of titles to choose from. These include Casino Hold'em, Millionaire Video Poker Live, and Caribbean Stud Poker, to name just a few!