I definitely felt that way about three card poker (a common table game) when I first started playing. It ends up, though, that optimal strategy is as simple as

I definitely felt that way about three card poker (a common table game) when I first started playing. It ends up, though, that optimal strategy is as simple as just playing Q-6-4 or better. [1] I think these things are all about making it seem complicated up front so that when you start getting the hang of it, it feels like you might understand something other players don't. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_card_poker https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_card_poker