{"id":7047,"date":"2022-08-30T10:21:08","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T10:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.com\/blog\/\/blog\/?p=7047"},"modified":"2024-09-12T11:42:26","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T11:42:26","slug":"how-to-play-3-card-brag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.com\/blog\/2022\/08\/30\/how-to-play-3-card-brag\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Play 3 Card Brag"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Brag or bragg is one of the most storied card games in the world and may, in fact, be the oldest poker<\/a> variant played in casinos today. Created in 1721, the same decade Edmond Halley was working as Astronomer Royal over in England, and\u00a0the employee suggestion box was invented in Japan, the modern version of brag is actually a variant of the historical game.<\/p>\n

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Brag, as it\u2019s most commonly known, is a game about bluffing and betting that is very similar to 3 card poker. The only major difference between these two casino<\/a> experiences is in the hand rankings and the potential Return to Player values, which we\u2019ll cover a bit later on. All you need to know for now is that 3 card brag is an easy-to-learn game that has grown in popularity since developer Playtech<\/a> created an online version, allowing it to be played on mobile phones.<\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s go over the mechanics of the game first.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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It takes just a few minutes to learn how to play brag at its most basic level. Compare that to the full-size game of poker, which ties professional players in knots for the entirety of their playing career. For home games, you\u2019ll start by deciding on how many people you want to play with. This is usually between 3 and 8. However, live casino<\/a> games are usually contested between (one) player and the dealer over a single round.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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So, to begin, the player must make an entry bet, known as the ante, before they can receive any cards. The size of this wager is outlined by the dealer or the game\u2019s paytable. Then, the croupier and the players are all dealt three cards, face-down. After this, the players make a decision of whether they want to play or fold, based on the quality of the hand they are holding.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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In terms of card values, these are fairly standard in 3 card brag. Strongest to weakest, they are A, K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The hand rankings for 3 card brag are as follows, with the strongest possible hand added in brackets –\u00a0<\/p>\n

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