Forced Money

The game is played with antes. The low card on the board by rank first and then by suit brings it in. The \(2\clubsuit\) is the lowest possible card followed by the \(2\diamondsuit\) , \(2\heartsuit\) , \(2\spadesuit\) , and so on. A face up joker is treated as an Ace for bring-in purposes.

Dealing Procedure

Starting with the player in seat one, each player is dealt one card face down then one card up. The player with the bring-in can instead complete the bet to either the small bet limit or big bet limit. If the bring-in does not complete, a subsequent player may complete the bet to either the small bet limit or big bet limit. If betting is at the small bet limit, a player may choose to raise at either the small bet limit or big bet limit. Once a bet has been made at the big limit, all further action in that round is at the big bet limit.

Before the next card is dealt, each player still in the hand has to decide whether to expose or not expose their down card. This decision must be made before the third card is dealt and in the same order-of-action as the betting.

A third card is dealt to all active players. If both of the player’s cards are up, it is dealt face down. Otherwise it is dealt face up. Action starts with the highest hand, and betting is either at the small bet limit or big bet limit, at the discretion of the first player to bet. As before, once a bet or raise is made at the big bet limit, all further action in that round is at the big bet limit.

Again, before the next card is dealt, each player still in the hand has to decide whether to expose or not expose their down card. This decision must be made before the fourth card is dealt and in the same order-of-action as the betting.

A fourth card is dealt to all active players. If all of the player’s cards are up, it is dealt face down. Otherwise it is dealt face up. Action starts with the highest hand, and betting is either at the small bet limit or big bet limit, at the discretion of the first player to bet. As before, once a bet or raise is made at the big bet limit, all further action in that round is at the big bet limit.

Again, before the final card is dealt, each player still in the hand has to decide whether to expose or not expose their down card. This decision must be made before the fifth card is dealt and in the same order-of-action as the betting.

A fifth card is dealt to all active players. If all of the player’s cards are up, it is dealt face down. Otherwise it is dealt face up. Action starts with the highest hand, and betting is either at the small bet limit or big bet limit, at the discretion of the first player to bet. As before, once a bet or raise is made at the big bet limit, all further action in that round is at the big bet limit. This is followed by a showdown.

It is required of each player that they do not alter or obfuscate the order in which they have received their cards.

At all times each active player should have one and only one card face down.

Evaluating the Showdown

The best high five-card hand wins the pot.

Because the 8’s, 9’s, and 10’s are removed from the deck, the 7’s and J’s become consecutive, so that 5-6-7-J-Q is a straight.

A five-of-a-kind is the highest hand in Mexican Stud. A flush beats a full house (since with fewer cards of each suit, they are harder to get). The standard ranking of all other poker hands are the same.

See page 18 of the 2017 World Series of Poker Official Live Action Rules: https://www.wsop.com/2017/WSOP%202017%20Live%20Action%20Rules.pdf

Bicycle Casino: http://www.thebike.com/play/poker_mexican_poker.php

NOTE: Unlike the Bike or WSOP, we are playing with the low card (rather than the high card) as the bring-in, which is similar to other high-only stud variants.

Forced Money

The game is played with a button and blinds.

Dealing Procedure

Each player is dealt four cards face down, followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

Three community cards are placed face up. This is followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

At this point a single (standard) die is rolled. If the die result is a 1, 2, or 3, the game is played high/low split eight-or-better. If the die result is 4, 5, or 6, the game is played high only. The die is traditionally rolled by the player on the button, and the die must land flush on the table having traveled at least the distance to the far side of the dealer’s box. The die must also tumble, it cannot be slid. The dealer is responsible for calling a valid or invalid roll.

One additional community card is place faced up. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit.

One additional community card is placed face up. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit. This is followed by a showdown.

Evaluating the Showdown

Either the best high hand and best California low hand of at least eight low or better split the pot or the best high hand scoops the pot, depending on the results of the die roll. Hands are made using exactly two cards from each player’s hand and exactly three cards from the board. Note: if there are not three unpaired cards eight or lower on the board, no low hand is possible regardless of the roll of the die. If no qualifying low hand is made, the high hand always scoops the pot.

Forced Money

The game is played with a button and blinds.

Dealing Procedure

Each player is dealt four cards face down, followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

Each player in turn discards zero to four cards from their hand. Once all of the discards have been announced, the dealer will deal each player an appropriate number of replacement cards. This is followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

Then there is a second draw, followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit.

This is followed by a third draw, followed by a round of betting a the big bet limit. This is followed by a showdown.

Evaluating the Showdown

The best four-card hand using badugi rules wins the pot. A badugi hand consists of the maximum number of cards that can be played such that there is no duplication of rank or suit. Between hands of the same number of cards, the one with the lowest hand (aces count as low) shall be the best hand. 432A of four different suits is the best possible hand. KQJT of four different suits beats any three-card hand. A three-card hand of 742 beats 75A. See the appendix on Lowball Scales for more details.

Forced Money

The game is played with antes. The high card on the board by rank first and then by suit brings it in. The \(K\spadesuit\) is the highest possible card followed by the \(K\heartsuit, K\diamondsuit, K\clubsuit,\) and so on.

Dealing Procedure

Starting with the player in seat one, each player is dealt two cards face down then one card up, followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

A second up card is dealt to all active players. This is followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit. Action starts with the hand showing.

A third up card is dealt to all active players. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit.

A fourth up card is dealt to all active players. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit.

A third down card is dealt to all active players. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit. This is followed by a showdown.

It is required of each player that they do not alter or obfuscate the order in which they have received their up cards.

Evaluating the Showdown

The best five-card California low hand and the best (ace-to-four) badugi hand splits the pot. Note, there is no qualifier for either the razz or badugi hand. If there is no four-card badugi hand, the best three-card hand wins half the pot.

Forced Money

The game is played with a button and blinds.

Dealing Procedure

Each player is dealt two cards face down, followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

Three community cards are placed face up. This is followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

One additional community card is placed face up. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit.

One additional community card is placed face up. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit. This is followed by a showdown.

Evaluating the Showdown

The best high five-card hand wins the pot.

Forced Money

The game is played with a button and blinds.

Dealing Procedure

Each player is dealt five cards face down, then one community card (called the “spit” card) is placed face up. This is followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

Two community cards are placed face up. This is followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

One additional community card is placed face up. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit.

One additional community card is placed face up. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit. This is followed by a showdown.

Evaluating the Showdown

The best high five-card hand wins the pot. Hands are made using exactly two cards from each player’s hand and exactly three cards from the board.

Forced Money

The game is played with a button and blinds.

Dealing Procedure

Each player is dealt five cards face down, followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

Each player in turn discards zero to five cards from their hand. Once all of the discards have been announced, the dealer will deal each player an appropriate number of replacement cards. This is followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

Then there is a second draw, followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit.

This is followed by a third draw, followed by a round of betting a the big bet limit. This is followed by a showdown.

Evaluating the Showdown

The best five-card Kansas City lowball hand wins the pot.

Forced Money

The game is played with antes. The high card on the board by rank first and then by suit brings it in. The \(K\spadesuit\) is the highest possible card followed by the \(K\heartsuit, K\diamondsuit, K\clubsuit,\) and so on.

Dealing Procedure

Starting with the player in seat one, each player is dealt two cards face down then one card up, followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

A second up card is dealt to all active players. This is followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit. Action starts with the lowest hand showing.

A third up card is dealt to all active players. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit.

A fourth up card is dealt to all active players. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit.

A third down card is dealt to all active players. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit. This is followed by a showdown.

It is required of each player that they do not alter or obfuscate the order in which they have received their up cards.

Evaluating the Showdown

The best five-card California low hand wins the pot.

Forced Money

The game is played with a button and blinds.

Dealing Procedure

Each player is dealt four cards face down, followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

Three flops are dealt one above the other forming a \(3 \times 3\) square of cards. This is followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

Three turn cards (one for each flop) are placed on the board, lined up vertically to the right of the flops (forming a \(3 \times 4\) grid). This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit.

A fifth column of three additional community cards are placed face up. At this point, the board will look like the following:

\(X_1 \: X_1 \: X_1 \: Y_1 \: Z_1\)

\(X_2 \: X_2 \: X_2 \: Y_2 \: Z_2\)

\(X_3 \: X_3 \: X_3 \: Y_3 \: Z_3\)

All the \(X\) cards are placed on the board on the flop, the \(Y\) cards on the turn, and the \(Z\) cards on the river.

Next, the horizontal row of cards (board) with the lowest river card by rank is removed from play. If two river cards share the same lowest rank, then both are removed. If all three river cards share the same rank, no boards are removed. (In this way, “tournament” Oklahoma differs from “cash game” Oklahoma, where all three boards are removed and the dealer wins the pot.)

For example, if \(Z_1, Z_2,\) and \(Z_3\) are the \(3\heartsuit, 8\spadesuit\) and \(3\clubsuit\) respectively, then all of the cards on both row 1 and row 3 are removed.

Board removal is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit. This is followed by a showdown.

Evaluating the Showdown

The best high hand and best California low hand of at least eight low or better splits the pot. Hands are made using exactly two cards from each player’s hand and exactly three cards from one of the remaining boards. A player may use different cards for their low and high hand, and they may use different boards for their low and high hand.

Forced Money

The game is played with a button and blinds.

Dealing Procedure

Each player is dealt three cards face down, followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

Three community cards are placed face up. This is followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

One additional community card is placed face up. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit.

One additional community card is placed face up. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit. This is followed by a showdown.

Evaluating the Showdown

The best high five-card hand wins the pot. Hands are made using either zero, one, or two cards (but NOT all three) from each player’s hand and the remaining cards from the board.

Forced Money

The game is played with a button and blinds.

Dealing Procedure

Each player is dealt five cards face down, followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

Each player in turn discards zero to five cards from their hand. Once all of the discards have been announced, the dealer will deal each player an appropriate number of replacement cards. This is followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

Then there is a second draw, followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit.

This is followed by a third draw, followed by a round of betting a the big bet limit. This is followed by a showdown.

Evaluating the Showdown

The best four-card hand using badugi rules wins half of the pot. The other half of the pot goes to the best Ace-to-Five lowball hand.

A badugi hand consists of the maximum number of cards that can be played such that there is no duplication of rank or suit. Between hands of the same number of cards, the one with the lowest hand (aces count as low) shall be the best hand. 432A of four different suits is the best possible hand. KQJT of four different suits beats any three-card hand. A three-card hand of 742 beats 75A. See the appendix on Lowball Scales for more details.

Forced Money

The game is played with antes. The high card on the board by rank first and then by suit brings it in (as in razz). The \(K\spadesuit\) is the highest possible card followed by the \(K\heartsuit, K\diamondsuit, K\clubsuit,\) and so on.

Dealing Procedure

Starting with the player in seat one, each player is dealt two cards face down then one card up, followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

A second up card is dealt to all active players. This is followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit. Note: Unlike seven card stud for high only, even if there is an open pair on fourth street, all bets on this street will always be at the small bet limit. Action starts with the lowest hand showing (as in razz).

A third up card is dealt to all active players. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit.

A fourth up card is dealt to all active players. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit.

A third down card is dealt to all active players. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit. This is followed by a showdown.

It is required of each player that they do not alter or obfuscate the order in which they have received their up cards.

Evaluating the Showdown

The best high five-card hand and the best California low hand split the pot. There is no qualifier for low. NOTE: This game is also known as Stud High/Low Regular.

Forced Money

The game is played with a button and blinds.

Dealing Procedure

Each player is dealt four cards face down, followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

Three flops are dealt one above the other forming a \(3 \times 3\) square of cards. This is followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

Two turn cards are dealt vertically to the right of the flop cards from the dealer’s persepective. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit.

One river card is placed to the right of the turn cards. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit. This is followed by a showdown.

At the showdown, the board will look like the following:

\(X \: X \: X\)

\(\: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: Y\)

\(X \: X \: X \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: Z\)

\(\: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: Y\)

\(X \: X \: X\)

The cards labelled \(X\) are the flop cards, the cards indicated as \(Y\) are the turn cards, and \(Z\) is the river card.

Evaluating the Showdown

The best high hand and best California low hand of at least eight low or better splits the pot. Each hand consists of two cards from the player’s hole cards plus the cards from one flop, one turn, and the river. These may be played in any combination EXCEPT that board cards used CANNOT consist of the top row of the flop plus the bottom turn card or the bottom row of the flop plus the top turn card. That is, the flop, turn, and river must all be contiguous cards. Each player may create their best high hand and low hand using different hold cards and/or different board cards. Also, as in Omaha, each player must use exactly two hole cards plus three cards from the board to form each portion of their hand.

Forced Money

The game is played with a button and blinds.

Dealing Procedure

Each player is dealt five cards face down, followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

Each player in turn discards zero to five cards from their hand. Once all of the discards have been announced, the dealer will deal each player an appropriate number of replacement cards. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit. This is followed by a showdown.

No check and raise is allowed. The Sevens Rule is in effect (see Appendix).

Lowball is played with a joker/bug. The joker is used as the lowest non-pairing card.

Evaluating the Showdown

The best five-card California lowball hand wins the pot.

Forced Money

The game is played with a button and blinds.

Dealing Procedure

Each player is dealt two cards face down, followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

Three community cards are placed face up. This is followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

One additional community card is placed face up. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit.

One additional community card is placed face up. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit. This is followed by a showdown.

Evaluating the Showdown

The best high five-card hand and best California low hand of at least eight low or better splits the pot. If no qualifying low hand is made, the high hand scoops the pot. Note: unlike Omaha, a player may use both, one, or none of the cards in his hand to make either the high or the low.

Forced Money

The game is played with antes. The low card on the board by rank first and then by suit brings it in. The \(2\clubsuit\) is the lowest possible card followed by the \(2\diamondsuit\) , \(2\heartsuit, 2\spadesuit\) , and so on.

Dealing Procedure

Starting with the player in seat one, each player is dealt one card face down then one card up, followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

A second up card is dealt to all active players. This is followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit. Action starts with the highest hand showing.

A third up card is dealt to all active players. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit.

A fourth up card is dealt to all active players. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit. This is followed by a showdown.

It is required of each player that they do not alter or obfuscate the order in which they have received their up cards.

Evaluating the Showdown

The best high five-card hand wins the pot.

Forced Money

The game is played with a button and blinds.

Dealing Procedure

Each player is dealt five cards face down, followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

Three community cards are placed face up. This is followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

One additional community card is placed face up. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit.

One additional community card is placed face up. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit. This is followed by a showdown.

Evaluating the Showdown

The best high hand and best California low hand of at least eight low or better splits the pot. Hands are made using either exactly two cards from each player’s hand and exactly three cards from the board or using all five cards in each player’s hand, whichever produces the superior hand. A player may use all five cards in one direction and use only two cards in the other. If no qualifying low hand is made, the high hand scoops the pot.

Example: One player is dealt \(A\heartsuit Q\heartsuit J\heartsuit T\heartsuit 2\heartsuit\). The board is \(3\spadesuit 5\heartsuit 7\clubsuit K\heartsuit Q\diamondsuit\). The player plays the \(A\heartsuit 2\heartsuit\) from his hand to make a 7532A low, and all five cards from his hand to make a ace-queen high flush.

Forced Money

The game is played with a button and blinds.

Dealing Procedure

Each player is dealt five cards face down, followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

Each player in turn discards zero to five cards from their hand. Once all of the discards have been announced, the dealer will deal each player an appropriate number of replacement cards. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit. This is followed by a showdown.

There are no restrictions on what the minimum qualifying hand is to open for a raise. This is often called “Guts To Open”, as opposed to “Jacks or Better”, where the opener must have at least a pair of jacks to open.

Draw is played with a joker/bug. The joker can only be used as an ace or to complete a straight or flush.

Evaluating the Showdown

The best high five-card hand wins the pot.

Forced Money

The game is played with antes. The high card on the board by rank first and then by suit brings it in. The \(A\spadesuit\) is the highest possible card followed by the \(A\heartsuit, A\diamondsuit, A\clubsuit,\) and so on. Note: Because the game is played using Kansas City lowball rules, aces are always high, so an ace is a high card for bring-in purposes.

Dealing Procedure

Starting with the player in seat one, each player is dealt two cards face down then one card up, followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

A second up card is dealt to all active players. This is followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit. Action starts with the hand showing.

A third up card is dealt to all active players. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit.

A fourth up card is dealt to all active players. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit.

A third down card is dealt to all active players. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit. This is followed by a showdown.

It is required of each player that they do not alter or obfuscate the order in which they have received their up cards.

Evaluating the Showdown

The best five-card Kansas City low hand wins the pot.

Forced Money

The game is played with a button and blinds.

Dealing Procedure

Each player is dealt two cards face down, followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

Three flops are dealt one above the other forming a \(3 \times 3\) square of cards. This is followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

Two turn cards are dealt vertically to the right of the flop cards from the dealer’s persepective. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit.

One river card is placed to the right of the turn cards. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit. This is followed by a showdown.

At the showdown, the board will look like the following:

\(X \: X \: X\)

\(\: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: Y\)

\(X \: X \: X \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: Z\)

\(\: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: Y\)

\(X \: X \: X\)

The cards labelled \(X\) are the flop cards, the cards indicated as \(Y\) are the turn cards, and \(Z\) is the river card.

Evaluating the Showdown

The best high hand wins the pot. The high hand consists of a player’s hole cards plus the cards from one flop, one turn, and the river. These may be played in any combination EXCEPT that board cards used CANNOT consist of the top row of the flop plus the bottom turn card or the bottom row of the flop plus the top turn card. That is, the flop, turn, and river must all be contiguous cards. Also, as in Omaha, each player must use both hole cards plus three cards from the board to form each portion of their hand.

Forced Money

The game is played with a button and blinds.

Dealing Procedure

Each player is dealt four cards face down, followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

Three community cards are placed face up. This is followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

One additional community card is placed face up. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit.

One additional community card is placed face up. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit. This is followed by a showdown.

Evaluating the Showdown

The best high hand and best California low hand of at least eight low or better splits the pot. Hands are made using exactly two cards from each player’s hand and exactly three cards from the board. Note: If there are not three unpaired cards eight or lower on the board, no low hand is possible. If no qualifying low hand is made, the high hand scoops the pot.

Forced Money

The game is played with a button and blinds.

Dealing Procedure

Each player is dealt five cards face down, followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

Each player in turn discards zero to five cards from their hand. Once all of the discards have been announced, the dealer will deal each player an appropriate number of replacement cards. This is followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

Then there is a second draw, followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit.

This is followed by a third draw, followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit. This is followed by a showdown.

Evaluating the Showdown

The best four-card hand using modified badugi rules wins half of the pot. The other half of the pot goes to the best Deuce-to-Seven lowball hand.

In badeucy, an Ace is a high card. A badugi hand consists of the maximum number of cards that can be played such that there is no duplication of rank or suit. Between hands of the same number of cards, the one with the lowest hand shall be the best hand. 5432 of four different suits is the best possible hand. AKQJ of four different suits beats any three-card hand. A three-card hand of 743 beats 752. See the appendix on Lowball Scales for more details.

Forced Money

The game is played with antes. The low card on the board by rank first and then by suit brings it in. The \(2\clubsuit\) is the lowest possible card followed by the \(2\diamondsuit\) , \(2\heartsuit, 2\spadesuit\) , and so on.

Dealing Procedure

Starting with the player in seat one, each player is dealt two cards face down then one card up, followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

A second up card is dealt to all active players. This is followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit. Note: Unlike seven card stud for high only, even if there is an open pair on fourth street, all bets on this street will always be at the small bet limit. Action starts with the highest hand showing.

A third up card is dealt to all active players. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit.

A fourth up card is dealt to all active players. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit.

A third down card is dealt to all active players. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit. This is followed by a showdown.

It is required of each player that they do not alter or obfuscate the order in which they have received their up cards.

Evaluating the Showdown

The best high five-card hand and the best California low hand with a qualifier of eight-or-better split the pot.

Forced Money

The game is played with a button and blinds.

Dealing Procedure

Each player is dealt three cards face down, followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

Three community cards are placed face up. This is followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit. Before the next board card is revealed, all players in the hand must discard one of their cards. This is typically done by placing their discard underneath chips that are placed in the pot on the flop.

One additional community card is placed face up. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit.

One additional community card is placed face up. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit. This is followed by a showdown.

Evaluating the Showdown

The best high five-card hand and best five-card California low hand of at least eight low or better splits the pot. Hands are made using either zero, one, or two cards from each player’s hand and the remaining cards from the board. Note: If there are not three unpaired cards eight or lower on the board, no low hand is possible. If no qualifying low hand is made, the high hand scoops the pot.

Forced Money

The game is played with a button and blinds.

Dealing Procedure

Each player is dealt four cards face down, followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

Three community cards are placed face up. This is followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

One additional community card is placed face up. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit.

One additional community card is placed face up. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit. This is followed by a showdown.

Evaluating the Showdown

The best high five-card hand wins the pot. Hands are made using exactly two cards from each player’s hand and exactly three cards from the board.

Forced Money

The game is played with a button and blinds.

Dealing Procedure

Each player is dealt five cards face down, followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

Each player in turn discards zero to five cards from their hand. Once all of the discards have been announced, the dealer will deal each player an appropriate number of replacement cards. This is followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

Then there is a second draw, followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit.

This is followed by a third draw, followed by a round of betting a the big bet limit. This is followed by a showdown.

Evaluating the Showdown

The best five-card high hand wins the pot, with the restriction that the qualifying hand is a flush or better. If there are no qualifying high hands, then the best five-card Kansas City low hand wins the pot. Notice that this is NOT a split pot game.

Example: Player A makes \(A\heartsuit Q\heartsuit J\heartsuit T\heartsuit 2\heartsuit\) and Player B makes \(K\clubsuit J\clubsuit 8\clubsuit 5\clubsuit 3\clubsuit\). Both players qualify for a high hand with their flushes and Player A wins the pot with a better high hand.

Example: Player A makes \(8\heartsuit 5\diamondsuit 4\clubsuit 3\spadesuit 2\diamondsuit\) , Player B makes \(8\clubsuit 6\diamondsuit 5\spadesuit 4\heartsuit 3\clubsuit\) , Player C makes \(7\heartsuit 6\clubsuit 5\heartsuit 4\spadesuit 3\diamondsuit\). Player A wins with the best Kansas City low hand. Notice Player C’s straight does not qualify as a high hand.

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Forced Money

The game is played with antes. The low card on the board by rank first and then by suit brings it in. The \(2\clubsuit\) is the lowest possible card followed by the \(2\diamondsuit\) , \(2\heartsuit, 2\spadesuit\) , and so on.

Dealing Procedure

Starting with the player in seat one, each player is dealt two cards face down then one card up, followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

A second up card is dealt to all active players. This is followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit. If a player shows an open pair a bet or raise may optionally be a big bet. In this case a small bet can be met by a big bet raise. A big bet may never be met with a small bet raise. Action starts with the highest hand showing.

A third up card is dealt to all active players. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit.

A fourth up card is dealt to all active players. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit.

A third down card is dealt to all active players. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit. This is followed by a showdown.

It is required of each player that they do not alter or obfuscate the order in which they have received their up cards.

Evaluating the Showdown

The best high five-card hand wins the pot.