ThreeCard

ThreeCard is a variation of stud poker, with three cards being used instead of five.

ThreeCard 1.0

Copyright(c) 1999, Rose Software

All Rights Reserved

Introduction

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Thank you for trying ThreeCard. ThreeCard is a variation of stud poker,

with three cards being used instead of five. This game is just starting

to become popular in American casinos.

By playing the game on your Pilot, you can quickly try a number of betting

strategies, and perhaps you can learn to play better and win a few bucks

next time you go to the casino. If you do please remember who provided

this learning aid for you ;-)

The initial bankroll provided by this program is $500. If you run out

of money, you will need to register the program in order to be able to

"buy" additional chips and continue playing the game. The registration fee

is just $5.00. A small sum for all the enjoyment you will get from this

game!

For the latest version of this and other Pilot apps, visit the Rose

Software web page at:

http://members.tripod.com/~MichaelWalters/rose.html

How to Play

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The screen for the game is divided as follows:

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| Dealer Card Area |

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| Player Card Area Betting |

| Buttons |

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| Bankroll |BetAmt| Play Buttons |

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The bet amount can be changed by selecting inside the BetAmt area. Valid

bet amounts are $5 to $25 in increments of $5.

ThreeCard is actually two games in one. In the first game, called

PairPlus, you are only betting that you will get one pair or higher. You

are not betting against the dealer with this hand. To play this game,

press the "PairPlus" button in the Betting Buttons area of the screen.

The PairPlus button toggles a chip icon that indicates whether you are

playing this game or not.

After selecting the PairPlus button (and/or the Ante button - see below),

press the "Deal" button in the Play Buttons area to start the game.

If you get a pair or better with your three cards, you will be paid according

to the following payout odds:

One pair: 1:1

Flush: 4:1

Straight: 6:1

Three of kind: 30:1

Straight flush: 40:1

In the second game, referred to in this document as Ante/Play, you are

betting that you will beat the dealer. To play this game, press the "Ante"

button in the Betting Buttons area of the screen. This button toggles a

chip icon that indicates whether you are playing this game or not.

After the deal, you will need to back up your Ante bet with a Play bet if

you wish to stay in the game. A Play bet is made by pressing the "Play"

button in the Betting Buttons area of the screen.

The dealer only plays with a Queen high or better. If the dealer does not

have at least a Queen high, there is a push on the Play bet, and you win

the Ante bet 1:1. If the dealer does play, and your hand is higher than

the dealer's hand, you are paid 1:1 on both the Ante bet and the Play bet.

The hand rankings are slightly different for three card poker than they are

for five card. The hands in increasing order are:

No Pair (high card)

One Pair

Flush

Straight

Three of a Kind

Straight Flush

There is also an additional payout called the AnteBonus payout that is

paid on certain hands in the Ante/Play game. This payout is made regardless

of whether the dealer plays or whether the player's hand beats the dealer's

hand. The AnteBonus payouts are as follows:

Straight 1:1

Three of Kind: 4:1

Straight Flush: 5:1

One final note about the Ante/Play game: Since the dealer only plays with

a Queen high or better, it is generally the best strategy for the player

to play only with a Queen high or better.

You can play either the PairPlus game or the Ante/Play game, or both.

Menu Buttons

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The following menu buttons are available:

Statistics - View buy-in amount, winnings, and hand statistics.

Buy Chips 500 - Buy an additional $500 in chips.

Cash in Chips 500 - Cash-in $500 in chips.

Instructions - Game play instructions.

Payouts - Display payout amounts for each poker hand.

About ThreeCard - Gives version number and other info.

Register - Gives address to send registration fee and contains input field

for registration code.

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Registration

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To register by mail, please send a check or money order for $5(US). Make

check payable to Rose Software, and write "ThreeCard" on the check.

Please include your email address so that I can send you a registration

code. Your registration code will then need to be entered via the

Register option in the pulldown menu in order to activate the ability

to purchase additional chips and to be able to reset the statistics.

You can also pay by credit card. Our web site contains links to Pilot

Gear HQ, the company that handles the credit card transactions. Return

of the registration code to you usually takes less than one day when

paying be credit card.

Your inclusion of an e-mail address also allows me to notify you of updates

and future products. If you would not like this automatic notification,

please let me know. I hate spam as much as you do. Rest assured that

your e-mail address will never be given or sold to any other parties.

$5.00 is a small sum for the amount of enjoyment this game will provide.

That's only one bet at a casino, and it lasts lots longer. Additionally,

you'll have my eternal gratitude, and the feeling of knowing you did the

right thing by supporting my efforts as a shareware author.

Mail to:

Mike Walters

Rose Software

7022 Circleview Drive

St. Louis, MO 63123

Installation

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Install ThreeCard.prc using instapp.exe.

instapp.exe can be found in your pilot directory. (ex.c:\pilot\instapp.exe)

Alternately, this application can be installed via the Palm Desktop application.

Go to the "Install" Icon under Palm Desktop, and then click "Add...". This

will bring up a browse window which you can use to find ThreeCard.prc. Select

ThreeCard.prc, and the next time you do a HotSync, the application will be

transferred to your Palm Pilot.

Revision History

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1.0 - Initial Release Features

- Basic game operation

- Adjustable ante amount

- Auto pop-up when amount in bankroll can not cover bet

- Game statistics, including

- Buy-in and winnings

- Hand statistics

- Reset feature for statistics

- Buy additional chips or cash chips in

- Online instructions

- Payout amounts

- Game state maintained when you switch apps

Legal Stuff

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Rose Software is not responsible for lost data. We have tested the apps

thoroughly; however, you are responsible for assuring that your pilot system

has been properly backed up in case any software causes your pilot to fail.

Bug Reporting

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In the very unlikely event of a bug, if you are the first registered user to

report the bug, you are entitled to a refund of your registration fee, as

well as a free registration for any of our other products. Please report

any bugs or program suggestions to:

[email protected]

Copyright(c) 1999, Rose Software

All Rights Reserved