You will be gambling on the quality of your hand, so you'd better know how to determine this! If you're familiar with ordinary poker rankings, the only difference is that a straight is worth more than a flush (due to flushes being easier to get in a 3 card hand). Otherwise, this table ranks the hands from highest to lowest:    Three Card Poker Hand Rankings    Hand Name Description Tie Breaker    Straight Flush    Three consecutive cards of the same suit (Aces high or low)        Higher ranking card wins     Three of a Kind    Three cards of the same rank       Higher ranking card wins     Straight    Three consecutive cards in mixed suits (Aces high or low)       Higher ranking card wins     Flush    Three cards of the same suit       Higher of the highest card in each hand wins; if a tie, compare middle ranking cards, then lowest     Pair    Two cards of the same rank, and one other card       Higher ranking pair wins; if a tie, higher of the third "odd card" wins     High Card    Three cards, not all consecutive or in the same suit       Same as Flush tiebreaks Before any cards are dealt, each player decides on an Ante bet, or whether their hand will be better than the dealer's.  If you're at a casino, place the amount of poker chips you wish to bet on the space labeled Ante. At home, you'll need a way to designate each player's Ante, Play, and Pair Plus® bets without getting them confused. Some casinos require that each player places an Ante bet, while others allow the player to bet solely on Pair Plus® (see below). Casinos often have a "table minimum", requiring each bet to be at least the posted amount. In addition to the Ante bet, you can optionally place a Pair Plus® bet, which gives payoffs according to the quality of your hand.  This also occurs before cards are dealt. This bet is named "pair plus" due to its payout on any hand with at least a pair or better. The deck of cards is shuffled and dealt out face down.  Each player looks at his own hand. There is no need for the dealer to do so. Now that you've seen the quality of your 3-card hand, you decide whether to Play (or Raise) your Ante bet, or whether to Fold:  In order to have the Ante bet stand, you must place an equal amount of money on the space designated Play.  If you decide to Fold instead, the dealer takes your Ante bet and you cannot win that wager. In some casinos, folding will forfeit your Pair Plus® bet as well, if you made one. Once all players who made an Ante bet have Played or Folded, all hands are turned face up.  If a player Folded and did not place a Pair Plus® bet, the dealer usually takes his cards before hands are turned face up, since that player has no wager left standing. Any player who Played (Raised) their Ante bet compares his hand to the dealer and has a chance to win a payout according to the casino rules. If playing at home, use the following typical rules:  If the dealer's hand is High Card Jack or lower ("Jack High"), the dealer pays each player equal to that player's Ante bet ("even money") and returns each player's Ante and Play bets. If the dealer's hand is High Card Queen or better ("Queen High"), but worse than a player's hand, the dealer pays that player an amount equal to the player's Ante and Play bets combined and returns those bets. If the dealer has Queen High or a better hand, and exactly equal to a player's hand, the dealer returns that player's Ante and Play bets but pays no money. If the dealer has Queen High or better and beats a player's hand, the dealer keeps that player's Ante and Play bets. Separate from the Ante Payout, each player who made a Pair Plus bet gets a reward based on their hand quality. The dealer's hand does not matter for this prize. If playing at home, use the following popular payout system (a 3:1 reward means the player wins 3 times their pair plus bet):   Pair Plus Reward    Hand Payout    Straight Flush    40:1     Three of a Kind    30:1     Straight    6:1     Flush    3:1     Pair    1:1     High Card    Player loses bet
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One-sentence summary -- Know the hand rankings. Wager on beating the dealer (or decline to). Wager on the quality of your hand (or decline to). The dealer gives three cards each to the players and himself. Decide whether to raise your wager against the dealer. Reveal all hands. Determine Ante/Play payout. Determine Pair Plus® payout.


Pick fabric or leather moccasin loafers for a purely casual shoe. Opt for suede, lightweight textures, and plain leather loafers if you want shoes that are adaptable to both casual and dressed-up looks. Select patent leather loafers for a more formal style.  Wear suede and lightweight textured loafers in the spring and summer.  Look for sturdy material like leather if you’ll be wearing them in cold seasons. Loafers with pointed toes are a more elegant style than rounded toes. High-heeled loafers can look more dressy than flats, especially in shiny leather. Moccasins are casual and make good house shoes. Penny loafers, apron loafers and Italian loafers go with casual or dressy outfits. Tuxedo loafers in patent leather are for formal events.  Penny loafers have a leather strip over the front, with a slot that can fit a penny (hence their name). They make a great go-to shoe in oxblood leather.  Moccasin loafers have a weave, or “vamp,” across the top of the shoe. Apron loafers have an extra piece of material across the top of the shoe, and the toes are finished off with stitches. Italian loafers have a metal clasp over the top of the shoe. Stick to simple versions of this shoe in classic blacks and browns. Wear these for business – for example, with dress pants – or casually, for instance with jeans. Choose basic shades or colors for more adaptability. Pick bolder hues if you plan to wear them seldomly, and want your loafers to steal the show. However, avoid gaudy colors and patterns – such as hot pink or animal prints – which can veer into tacky territory.  Shades of black and dusty brown are versatile and classic.  Navy is versatile in leather and suede. Burgundy can adapt to different looks and adds a pop of color. Pale colors like sea green and powder blue are casual, summery options. Neutrals can be mixed and matched with many colors in your outfit. Put the shoes on in the store, and test them by walking around a bit. If you’re buying shoes online, measure the length and width of your feet. Check the measurements against the measurement of the shoes.  Some shoes can be more comfortable after they’re broken in. However, you don’t want them to be too large, too tight, or quickly uncomfortable. If your feet are in between sizes, pick the next half size up. If you have feet that are slightly different sizes, opt for the larger sized-shoe. Get adhesive pads for this purpose, which you place in the heel of the shoe for the smaller foot. It’s not advisable to buy cheap loafers (or leather shoes). You may be wearing them without socks at times, and they need to be resilient in warmth and sweat. The cost of loafers can vary hundreds of dollars, so check online reviews to make sure you’re going to get your money’s worth. Quality leather shapes well to your foot, resulting in more comfort. It also wears well over time.
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One-sentence summary --
Choose a material. Select a shoe style. Pick a color. Try them on. Pay for longevity.