Place an ante bet before the cards are dealt
Receive three cards face down
Decide whether to fold or play
Fold to forfeit the ante bet
Play by placing a play bet equal to the ante bet
Dealer reveals their three cards
Dealer must qualify with queen-high or better
If the dealer does not qualify, the ante wins and the play bet pushes
If the dealer qualifies, compare hands
Higher hand wins
If your hand beats the dealer’s hand, both ante and play bets win
If the dealer’s hand beats yours, both bets lose
If the hands tie, both bets push
Optional pair plus bet may be placed before the deal
Pair plus bet wins based on the strength of your three-card hand regardless of the dealer’s hand