Sometimes It really pays to play
Whilst there are never any guarantees in casino games of chance, a small time bet sometimes pays huge dividends. This was surely the case recently for a lucky lady who received a 50,000 to one payout on her mere $20 bet at a Harrah’s Casino three card poker table in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
In September, Harrah’s Atlantic City started a 6 card bonus in their three card poker tables, where the jackpot pays out a cool mil when it is hit. Whilst this is the third time this promotional jackpot has been hit, this marks the second time that the jackpot has paid top honours.
In order to take down the jackpot, a player must be dealt a royal flush (A-K-Q of the same suit) whilst the dealer has Jack, Ten, Nine of the same exact suit.
In addition to having the proper cards, the player must wager at least $15 on the pair plus in order to be paid out under the jackpot bonus rules. A qualifying jackpot pays out $100,000 if the “royal flush” is hit in spades, clubs, or hearts. These jackpots have been hit twice since their September 2011 inception at Harrah’s. The grand prize three card poker jackpot has been hit once so far. The “six card bonus” pays out $1,000,000 and is triggered if the player makes the royal in diamonds.
The offering of this fantastic jackpot has increased interest and play at the participating Harrah’s three card poker tables and understandably so. The game of three card poker is relatively player friendly, when compared to other casino games that can be played. The house edge is substantially smaller (when playing with optimal strategy) than many of the other casino table games are. When playing optimally in three card poker, you make Ante bets and pair-plus bets, placing a play bet when you are dealt a Q-6-9 or higher, whilst folding anything that ranks lower. Thus, making a pair plus bet is part of the ideal playing strategy. Therefore, if you like playing 3 card poker, it makes sense to take a shot at the big jackpots they offer because all you are doing is playing optimally. Not only does it pay to play, it can pay to play properly at the Harrah’s 3 card poker tables in Atlantic City!
