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Game Explanations:

 “Double Board Omaha High” (See PokerMixUp.com/DoubleBoard) – Flop Variant

  • Get a single Omaha-High hand to play on 2 boards. Winner for each board chops the pot or scoops both.
  • Players get dealt 4-cards preflop and a small betting round commences (4-chip increments).
  • The dealer burns and spreads 2 flops, and a second small betting round ensues (1-bet + 3 raises max).
  • Then comes 2 turn cards and players engage in the first big betting round (8-chip increments).
  • Lastly, 2 river cards are dealt, and another big betting round ensues to close the action before showdown.

“Drawmaha” (See PokerMixUp.com/Drawmaha) – Flop Variant (+1 Draw)

  • The player with the best 5-Card-Draw hand chops the pot with the best Omaha-High hand or scoops both.
  • Players get 5-cards preflop and bet in increments of 4-chips according to their 5-Card-Draw hand strength.
  • The dealer flops 3-cards, and players bet 4-chips on to their 5-Card-Draw hand or Omaha High hand.
  • Players discard 0-5 cards. Then a turn card is dealt on the Omaha board. Then draw cards are exchanged.
  • After 8-chip turn betting, a river card is dealt, and the last 8-chip betting round ensues before showdown.

“Super Stud 8 or Better” (See PokerMixUp.com/SuperStud) – Stud Variant

  • The best high hand will scoop the pot unless there is a qualifying low that will chop the pot.
  • Players need five unpaired cards 8-or-lower to qualify for low. High-card qualifies for high if no pairs.
  • Aces can be either high or low or both if someone makes a low with an A-high flush or a pair of aces.
  • Players ante 1-chip and high card showing on 3rd street brings it in for either 1 or 4 chips.
  • Players start with 4 cards down & 1 up. They must discard 2 of their down cards before 4th street is dealt.
  • Players continuing on 4th street can call the 1-chip bring-in, complete to 4-chips, or raise 4 more chips.
  • From 4th street onward the game deals just like 7-Card Stud where 4th, 5th, & 6th street are dealt face up.
  • 5th, 6th, and 7th street bets are 8-chip increments. 7th street is dealt face down before betting & showdown.

“Archie” (See PokerMixUp.com/Archie) – Draw Variant (x3)

  • The best qualifying high hand often shares the pot with a qualifying low. If not, high or low only can scoop.
  • Players need a pair of 6’s or better to qualify for high, and an 8-or-lower to qualify for low (like A-5 below).
  • Aces can be either high or low or both if someone makes both a low and a flush or a wheel for a straight.
  • Players are dealt 5-cards then allowed to exchange 0-5 cards up to 3 times after betting on each round.
  • There are 2 betting rounds of 4-chips then 2 betting rounds of 8-chips. Cards are dealt between rounds.
  • On showdown if all players went high, then the best high scoops. If all went low, then the best low scoops.
  • Otherwise, high & low chop the pot. If no players qualify for high or low, the best high card(s) wins all.

“A-5 Triple Draw Lowball” (See PokerMixUp.com/A-5) – Draw Variant (x3)

  • The lowest 5-card-hand scoops the pot after 3 draws where Ace is low & straights/flushes DON’T matter.
  • Players are dealt 5-cards then allowed to exchange 0-5 cards up to 3 times after betting on each round.
  • There are 2 betting rounds of 4-chips then 2 betting rounds of 8-chips. Cards are dealt between rounds.
  • The lowest hand at showdown wins the entire pot. A2345 is nuts, and a pair of Aces is lower than Deuces

  “2-7 Triple Draw Lowball” (See PokerMixUp.com/2-7) – Draw Variant (x3)

  • The lowest 5-card-hand scoops the pot after 3 draws. Ace is high & straights/flushes DO hurt you.
  • Players are dealt 5-cards then allowed to exchange 0-5 cards up to 3 times after betting on each round.
  • There are 2 betting rounds of 4-chips then 2 betting rounds of 8-chips. Cards are dealt between rounds.
  • The lowest hand at showdown wins the entire pot. 23457 is nuts, and a pair of deuces is lower than threes.

“2-7 Drawmaha” (See PokerMixUp.com/Drawmaha2-7) – Flop Variant (+1 Draw)

  • The player with the best 2-7 hand in their hand chops with the best Omaha-High hand or scoops both.
  • Players get 5-cards preflop and bet in increments of 4-chips according to their 2-7 single draw hand.
  • The dealer flops 3-cards, and players bet 4-chips on to their 2-7 draw hand or their Omaha High hand.
  • Players discard 0-5 cards. Then a turn card is dealt on the Omaha board. Then draw cards are exchanged.
  • After 8-chip turn betting, a river card is dealt, and the last 8-chip betting round ensues before showdown.

“Badugi” (See PokerMixUp.com/2-7) – Draw Variant (x3)

  • Badugi = 4-card-offsuit-unpaired hand. The lowest Badugi scoops the pot after 3 draws where Ace is low.
  • If no player has a Badugi, then the lowest 3-card-offsuit-unpaired hand wins (aka “3-Card-Hand”).
  • Players are dealt 4-cards then allowed to exchange 0-4 cards up to 3 times after betting on each round.
  • There are 2 betting rounds of 4-chips then 2 betting rounds of 8-chips. Cards are dealt between rounds.
  • Lowest Badugi scoops the pot (or low 3-card if none). A234 offsuit is the nut Badugi. A23-off is nut 3-card.

“BadACEy (A-5)” (See PokerMixUp.com/Badacey) – Draw Variant (x3)

  • Badacey is a mash-up where the best “Badugi” hand splits the pot with the best “A-5 Triple Draw”
  • Players are dealt 5-cards then allowed to exchange 0-5 cards up to 3 times after betting on each round.
  • There are 2 betting rounds of 4-chips then 2 betting rounds of 8-chips. Cards are dealt between rounds.
  • At showdown the best 4-card or 3-card Badugi splits with the best 5-card A-5 low hand (Ace is low in both).

“BaDUECEy (2-7)” (See PokerMixUp.com/Badeucey) – Draw Variant (x3)

  • Baduecey is a mash-up where the best “Badugi” hand splits the pot with the best “2-7 Triple Draw”
  • Players are dealt 5-cards then allowed to exchange 0-5 cards up to 3 times after betting on each round.
  • There are 2 betting rounds of 4-chips then 2 betting rounds of 8-chips. Cards are dealt between rounds.
  • At showdown the best 4-card or 3-card Badugi splits with the best 5-card 2-7 low hand (Ace is high in both)

“Super Razz-Duecey” (See PokerMixUp.com/RazzDuecey) – Stud Variant

  • It’s essentially a stud version of “Baduecey” (see above). The lowest 2-7 hand chop with the low Badugi.
  • Ante is 1-chip. Cards are dealt clockwise from the dealer on every street. Players start with 4-down & 1 up.
  • Before 4th street players must discard 2 of their down cards. High card on 3rd street brings it in for 1-chip.
  • Players continuing on 4th street can call the 1-chip bring-in, complete to 4-chips, or raise 4 more chips.
  • Low hand showing will act first from 4th street on. Aces are bad because they are high only (above king).
  • From 4th street onward the game deals just like 7-Card Stud where 4th, 5th, & 6th street are dealt face up
  • 5th, 6th, and 7th street bets are 8-chip increments. 7th street is dealt face down before betting & showdown.