INTRODUCTION
5 Card Draw Poker is the most well known form of poker. For the person who plays poker just for fun, 5 Card Draw or one of the variants is probably the poker that they have played. The rules are simplicity themselves with five cards dealt face down to each player. Each player, in the in sequence in which the hand was dealt, can "draw," or substitute cards from the deck for the same number of cards from his hand. Three cards is the usual maximum number of cards a player can draw; some games allow four cards to be drawn if the player is holding an Ace.
PLAYERS
3-7
INITIAL DEAL
Five down cards to each player
PLAY
There is a betting round after the deal, starting with the player to the left of the dealer. After the betting round, each player may exchange up to three cards. Another round of betting ensues, followed by the showdown. With fewer than six players, a player may draw four cards if they show that their remaining card is an Ace.
WINNER
High Hand
STANDARD VARIATIONS
- Adding wild cards to play (and allowing five-of-a-kinds if chosen).
- High/low: the highest hand and lowest hand split the pot.
- Lowball: Lowest hand wins
- Allowing for four card draw with an ace.
- Double draw: After the first exchange and subsequent betting, there is another exchange and betting round.
Now you know the hands you can play in the card game you need to know the basic rules of play for 5 card draw Poker. The aim is to get the best possible hand with the 5 cards in your hand. Check here for the HAND RANKINGS.
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