Three Card Poker Books

Bold Card Play! Bold Card Play, by Frank Scoblete, published by Bonus Books (May 25, 1998); 151 pages

This is a great book for beginners because Bold Card Play! goes into much more than just the games themselves. Unlike some books which focus entirely on the mathematical aspects, Frank Scoblete gives you basic hand rankings for three and five card hands, money management tips and a comparison of various casino games.

Mastering the Game of Three Card Poker, by Stanley Ko, published by Gambology (June 1999); 20 pages

Stanley Ko specializes in mathematical analysis of casino table and slot games and is recognized as one of the best game analysts in the gaming industry. His company Gambology has analyzed hundreds of new games for developers, gaming companies and casinos for the past six years.

This book is the ultimate Three Card Poker book when it comes to expert analysis and statistics. Aside from just giving you the optimal strategy, Mr. Ko goes as far as to analyze odds when other cards are seen. (One of the dealer's cards or a card from another player)

Expert Strategy For Three Card Poker, by Elliot A Frome, published by Compu-Flyers (2003); 10 pages

Frome does a good job here of giving you the mathematical analysis of Three Card Poker. It is similar to Stanley Ko's book but is a little less detailed. If you have problems finding a copy of Ko's book you might want to grab a copy.

Frome starts out by giving you a brief history of 3 Card Poker then dives right in to the basics of play. Frome then explains the mathematical analysis of both the Ante/Play game as well as the Pair Plus game. He then concludes with the best strategy for each, what to expect and what the future holds for the game of Three Card Poker.