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Draw poker is generally regarded as the standard poker form. It is usually played by three to seven players. In draw, each player receives a set number of cards and later has the opportunity to replace some or all of them.
The essence of Draw Poker is that the player builds a hand from 5 cards. After the initial round of betting the player may discard some or all of their cards and receive replacements. The players cards should never be revealed until the final Showdown, and are only then if absolutely necessary (more on that later). During the game, all cards are dealt and discarded face down.
There are two main things to learn when it comes to Draw Poker. The first is Poker's 5-card hands and their ranking. The second is the course of play including when and how to bet.
At the beginning of each hand every player pays into the pot. This ante is set at $10 per player. Once all players have anted the hand will be dealt. Play begins with the first round of betting. The first player can choose to pass (bet of zero) or to bet. If the first player choose to pass the second player must choose between to pass or to bet. If no players bet the hand is over, and the cards will be redealt. Players must ante up again so the pot will be larger next hand. If a bet has been made, the next player must see or raise. If you do not see or raise the earlier bet you must fold, and you lose any money you have bet up to this point. If one player out-bets the rest and the other player fold, the first one wins immediately and does not have to show his hand to the other.
Players each get one chance to change none, some or all of their cards.
All players now hold their final cards, and have a second chance to bet. Once the second round of betting is complete, all remaining players turn over their cards and the best hand wins. The winning player collects the pot. If two players share exactly the same value hands the pot is split between them.
Hand rankings
Poker is played with a standard 4-suit 52-card deck. The ace normally plays high, but can sometimes play low, as explained below. At the showdown, those players still remaining compare their hands according to the following rankings:
- Straight flush, five cards of the same suit in sequence, such as 76543 of hearts. Ranked by the top card, so that AKQJT is the best straight flush, also called a royal flush. The ace can play low to make 5432A, the lowest straight flush.
- Four of a kind, four cards of the same rank accompanied by a "kicker", like 44442. Ranked by the quads, so that 44442 beats 3333K.
- Full house, three cards of one rank accompanied by two of another, such as 777JJ. Ranked by the trips, so that 44422 beats 333AA.
- Flush, five cards of the same suit, such as AJ942 of hearts. Ranked by the top card, and then by the next card, so that AJ942 beats AJ876. Suits are not used to break ties.
- Straight, five cards in sequence, such as 76543. The ace plays either high or low, making AKQJT and 5432A. "Around the corner" straights like 32AKQ are not allowed.
- Three of a kind, three cards of the same rank and two kickers of different ranks, such as KKK84. Ranked by the trips, so that KKK84 beats QQQAK, but QQQAK beats QQQA7.
- Two pair, two cards of one rank, two cards of another rank and a kicker of a third rank, such as KK449. Ranked by the top pair, then the bottom pair and finally the kicker, so that KK449 beats any of QQJJA, KK22Q, and KK445.
- One pair, two cards of one rank accompanied by three kickers of different ranks, such as AAK53. Ranked by the pair, followed by each kicker in turn, so that AAK53 beats AAK52.
- High card, any hand that does not qualify as one of the better hands above, such as KJ542 of mixed suits. Ranked by the top card, then the second card and so on, as for flushes.
