2-7 (Deuce to Seven) Triple Draw
2-7 (Deuce to Seven) Triple Draw Lowball is a poker
game in which the low 8️⃣ poker hand wins the pot at showdown. In other words, it is a form
of ‘Lowball’. It is a ‘draw’ 8️⃣ game, meaning that you are dealt five cards, and may
discard from zero to five of them on the draw, 8️⃣ and receive that number of replacement
cards. In Triple Draw, each player has the opportunity to draw three times, though 8️⃣ you
may ‘stand pat’ (not discard any cards) on any or all of the draws.
How to Play 2-7
Triple Draw
First, 8️⃣ it’s important to understand that the hand rankings are different in
2-7 than in other low games. In 2-7, straights 8️⃣ and flushes count against your low hand,
and aces are always high. So the best possible hand is: 7, 5, 8️⃣ 4, 3, 2. The following
2-7 hands (not a complete list) are ranked from least powerful (#1, which will rarely
8️⃣ win the pot) to most powerful (#16, the nuts):
J, 7, 4, 3, 2 (all the same suit - a
flush) 8️⃣ 8, 7, 6, 5, 4 (a straight) 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 (a lower straight) 5, 5, 5, 6, 3 8️⃣ 2, 2,
7, 6, 5 A, 9, 6, 4, 2 A, 8, 7, 4, 2 A, 5, 4, 3, 2 8️⃣ (not a straight - ace-high) K, J, 8,
7, 4 T, 7, 5, 4, 3 T, 6, 5, 4, 3 8️⃣ T, 6, 5, 4, 2 9, 7, 6, 4, 3 8, 6, 4, 3, 2 7, 6, 4, 3,
2 8️⃣ 7, 5, 4, 3, 2
Blinds
Draw games are played using forced bets known as blinds, with
the player sitting to the 8️⃣ left of the dealer button posting a small blind, and the
player to their left posting the big blind. The 8️⃣ small blind is usually equal to half
the size of the big blind. Lowball is also sometimes played with an 8️⃣ ante, which is a
small forced bet posted by each player in addition to the blinds.
The Deal
Each player
is dealt 8️⃣ five cards face down. There is then a round of betting, where you have the
option to either call, raise, 8️⃣ or fold. Players still left in the hand after the first
round of betting now have the opportunity to draw. 8️⃣ That is, each player selects which
(if any) cards he wishes to discard by clicking on them. By clicking a 8️⃣ second time on a
card that you have planned to discard, you remove it from the discard set. You can
8️⃣ discard all five cards if you wish. If you feel that you already have a strong hand,
you can opt 8️⃣ to ‘Stand Pat’. This means that you are choosing not to discard any of your
cards. Discarding continues around the 8️⃣ table clockwise. When it is your turn to
discard, you press the button to confirm you wish to discard the 8️⃣ selected cards. After
the first draw, there is another round of betting, beginning with the first active
player to the 8️⃣ left of the button. There are two more draws with a round of betting
following each one, resulting in three 8️⃣ draws total, and four rounds of betting. If more
than one player is still left in the hand at this 8️⃣ point, a showdown takes place, with
the player holding the best hand taking the pot. So the sequence of action 8️⃣ is:
Five
cards dealt to each player Betting round #1, beginning with player to left of big blind
Draw #1, beginning 8️⃣ with player to left of button Betting round #2, beginning with
player to left of button Draw #2, beginning with 8️⃣ player to left of button Betting round
#3, beginning with player to left of button Draw #3, beginning with player 8️⃣ to left of
button Betting round #4, beginning with player to left of button Showdown (if
necessary)
In draw games, it 8️⃣ is possible for more cards to be needed than are remaining
in the deck. In this case, the cards are 8️⃣ reshuffled, and play continues using the new
deck. For more information on reshuffling in draw games, please see Reshuffling the
8️⃣ Deck.
Showdown - Determining the Winner
The player with the best five-card 2-7 hand
wins the pot. After the pot is awarded 8️⃣ to the best hand, a new game of 2-7 Triple Draw
is ready to be played. If two or more 8️⃣ hands have the same value, the pot is equally
split among them. There is no rank of suit for the 8️⃣ purposes of awarding the pot. Please
remember, this is different from other forms of low or high/low poker, where an 8️⃣ ace can
be played either high or low. In 2-7, an ace is always the highest card.
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