Three Card Monte? Doesn't everyone know that game? You would be surprised. One of the most popular poker games, yet somewhat shrouded in mystery. Can you remember the last time you played? I can't. I do however remember how much fun it was to play. This week we salute a classic.

One card is dealt facedown to each player. Then followed by two face-up to each player. Players bet after each card is dealt. There are a number of ways to determine what hand beats what hand in Three-Card Monte.

Version #1 (based only on possible poker hands with three cards)
- High Card
- Pair
- Three-of-a-kind

Version #2 (based on the conventional rank of poker hands, with the exception of the Straight Flush)
- High Card
- Pair
- Three-card Straight
- Three-card Flush
- Three-card Straight Flush
- Three-of-a-kind

Version #3 (based on the actual odds of being dealt each hand)
- High Card
- Pair
- Three-card Flush
- Three-card Straight
- Three-of-a-kind
- Three-card Straight Flush