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ErikLevin: Slight corrections

2026-01-18T22:37:00Z

Slight corrections

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	<li>Charlie (big blind) has a bet of 2 but needs 4 to stay in. Charlie ''folds''. He does not need to pay any points, but the 2 he already bet must stay in the pot.</li>		<li>Charlie (big blind) has a bet of 2 but needs 4 to stay in. Charlie ''folds''. He does not need to pay any points, but the 2 he already bet must stay in the pot.</li>
	<li>Back to Alice, who has bet 2 but needs 4 to stay in. She ''calls'' again, increasing her bet to 4.</li>		<li>Back to Alice, who has bet 2 but needs 4 to stay in. She ''calls'' again, increasing her bet to 4.</li>
	<li>Now all remaining players (Alice and Charlie) have a bet of 4 on the table. Since ~~Bob~~ did not raise, ~~Alice~~ does not act again. All the points that were bet are placed in the pot.</li>		<li>Now all remaining players (Alice and Charlie) have a bet of 4 on the table. Since Alice did not raise, Bob does not get to act again. All the points that were bet are placed in the pot.</li>
	</ol>		</ol>

	==== Flop ====		==== Flop ====

	Three cards on the table are turned face up. A new betting round starts, but there are no further blinds. The player after the ''dealer'' begins by ''calling'', ''raising'', ''folding'', or ~~(a new option)~~ ''checking''~~, which is a bet of zero~~.		Three cards on the table are turned face up. A new betting round starts, but there are no further blinds. The player after the ''dealer'' begins by ''calling'', ''raising'', ''folding'', or ''checking''.

	==== Turn ====		==== Turn ====
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	An Ace is considered the highest ranking card, '''except''' in an {{card\|A}} {{card\|2}} {{card\|3}} {{card\|4}} {{card\|5}} straight.		An Ace is considered the highest ranking card, '''except''' in an {{card\|A}} {{card\|2}} {{card\|3}} {{card\|4}} {{card\|5}} straight.

	~~If there is ever a tie~~, the hand with the higher-ranking cards wins. (Example: a {{cardholder\|{{heart\|K}}{{diamond\|K}}{{heart\|6}}{{diamond\|6}}{{spade\|6}}\|Full House}} is higher than {{cardholder\|{{spade\|K}}{{club\|K}}{{heart\|5}}{{diamond\|5}}{{spade\|5}}\|Full House}}		Among hands of the same type, the hand with the higher-ranking cards wins. (Example: a {{cardholder\|{{heart\|K}}{{diamond\|K}}{{heart\|6}}{{diamond\|6}}{{spade\|6}}\|Full House}} is higher than {{cardholder\|{{spade\|K}}{{club\|K}}{{heart\|5}}{{diamond\|5}}{{spade\|5}}\|Full House}})


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	<li>Alice goes all-in with her 20.</li>		<li>Alice goes all-in with her 20.</li>
	<li>Bob calls.</li>		<li>Bob calls.</li>
	<li>Charlie feels like he has a better hand than Bob, so he raises ~~20, making the total bet~~ 50.</li>		<li>Charlie feels like he has a better hand than Bob, so he raises up to 50.</li>
	<li>It would be Alice's turn, but she is already all-in and cannot make any further choices. So it is Bob's turn. He chooses to ''call''.</li>		<li>It would be Alice's turn, but she is already all-in and cannot make any further choices. So it is Bob's turn. He chooses to ''call''.</li>
	</ol>		</ol>

Eric Juneau at 16:47, 19 December 2025

2025-12-19T16:47:36Z

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Avron: /* Hand rankings */ capitalise hands, + typo fix

2024-04-14T02:52:12Z

Hand rankings: capitalise hands, + typo fix

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	When determining which hand is "highest", the Ace is highest, '''except''' when used in the A 2 3 4 5 straight.		When determining which hand is "highest", the Ace is highest, '''except''' when used in the A 2 3 4 5 straight.

	# Straight ~~flush~~: Five cards in a sequence, all in the same suit. Example: 4♥ 5♥ 6♥ 7♥ 8♥. If there are multiple straight flushes, the highest straight wins (A 2 3 4 5 is the lowest possible straight, and T J Q K A is the highest).		# '''Straight Flush''': Five cards in a sequence, all in the same suit. Example: 4♥ 5♥ 6♥ 7♥ 8♥. If there are multiple straight flushes, the highest straight wins (A 2 3 4 5 is the lowest possible straight, and T J Q K A is the highest).
	# Four of a ~~kind~~: All four cards of the same rank. J J J J. If there are multiple four-of-a-kind, the highest wins. On a tie, highest fifth card outside the four-of-a-kind wins.		# '''Four of a Kind''': All four cards of the same rank. J J J J. If there are multiple four-of-a-kind, the highest wins. On a tie, highest fifth card outside the four-of-a-kind wins.
	# Full ~~house~~: Three of a kind with a pair. J J J 9 9. If there are multiple full houses, the one with the highest three of a kind wins, followed by the highest pair if tied.		# '''Full House''': Three of a kind with a pair. J J J 9 9. If there are multiple full houses, the one with the highest three of a kind wins, followed by the highest pair if tied.
	# Flush: Any five cards of the same suit, but not in a sequence. 4♥ J♥ 8♥ 2♥ 9♥. If there are multiple flushes, the one containing the highest card wins. If still tied, compare the next highest card, and so on.		# '''Flush''': Any five cards of the same suit, but not in a sequence. 4♥ J♥ 8♥ 2♥ 9♥. If there are multiple flushes, the one containing the highest card wins. If still tied, compare the next highest card, and so on.
	# Straight: Five cards in a sequence, but not of the same suit. 9♥ 8♦ 7♦ 6♠ 5♣. If there are multiple straights, the highest wins.		# '''Straight''': Five cards in a sequence, but not of the same suit. 9♥ 8♦ 7♦ 6♠ 5♣. If there are multiple straights, the highest wins.
	# Three of a ~~kind~~: Three cards of the same rank. 7 7 7. If there are multiple three-of-a-kind, the highest wins. If tied, compare the highest card that is not part of the three-of-a-kind, then the next highest.		# '''Three of a Kind''': Three cards of the same rank. 7 7 7. If there are multiple three-of-a-kind, the highest wins. If tied, compare the highest card that is not part of the three-of-a-kind, then the next highest.
	# Two ~~pair~~: Two different pairs. 4 4 3 3. If there are multiple two pairs, the one with the highest pair wins. If tied, compare the second pair. If still tied, compare the hands' fifth cards which is not part of the pairs.		# '''Two Pair''': Two different pairs. 4 4 3 3. If there are multiple two pairs, the one with the highest pair wins. If tied, compare the second pair. If still tied, compare the hands' fifth cards which is not part of the pairs.
	# Pair: Two cards of the same rank. A A. If there are ~~mulitple~~ pairs, the highest wins. If tied, compare the highest card outside the pair, then the next highest, and so on.		# '''Pair''': Two cards of the same rank. A A. If there are multiple pairs, the highest wins. If tied, compare the highest card outside the pair, then the next highest, and so on.
	# High Card: When you haven't made any of the hands above, the highest card plays. In the example below, the jack plays as the highest card. 3 J 8 4 2. If this occurs for multiple hands, you guessed it, the highest card wins, followed by the next, and so on.		# '''High Card''': When you haven't made any of the hands above, the highest card plays. In the example below, the jack plays as the highest card. 3 J 8 4 2. If this occurs for multiple hands, you guessed it, the highest card wins, followed by the next, and so on.

	== Nitty-gritty rules ==		== Nitty-gritty rules ==

ErikLevin at 21:34, 8 March 2024

2024-03-08T21:34:23Z

ErikLevin: Complete update, describing (nearly?) all the rules needed to play.

2024-03-01T22:53:42Z

Complete update, describing (nearly?) all the rules needed to play.

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Parsonii: /* Gameplay */

2024-01-15T01:10:00Z

Gameplay

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	===Gameplay===		===Gameplay===

	Start only knowing 2 cards in hand and bet if you think they'll do well for you		Start only knowing 2 cards in hand ("hole cards") and bet if you think they'll do well for you

	Reveal 3 community cards and bet again or fold (withdraw)		Reveal 3 community cards (the "flop") and bet again or fold (withdraw)

	Reveal 1 more community ~~cards~~ and bet again or fold		Reveal 1 more community card (the "turn") and bet again or fold

	Reveal final community card and check all non-folded players best card rankings		Reveal final community card (the "river") and check all non-folded players best card rankings

Kevan: Undo revision 16010 by AmassGamesYouTube (talk) per https://boardgamearena.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30186

2023-04-22T12:20:42Z

Undo revision 16010 by AmassGamesYouTube (talk) per https://boardgamearena.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30186

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	~~How to play https://youtu.be/7HdyPEVteHI~~
	===Gameplay===		===Gameplay===

AmassGamesYouTube at 21:47, 12 February 2023

2023-02-12T21:47:05Z

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			How to play https://youtu.be/7HdyPEVteHI
	===Gameplay===		===Gameplay===

Hulb at 13:48, 1 May 2022

2022-05-01T13:48:15Z

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	Reveal 1 more community cards and bet again or fold		Reveal 1 more community cards and bet again or fold

	Reveal final community card and check all non-~~withdraw~~ players best card rankings		Reveal final community card and check all non-folded players best card rankings

Hulb at 13:47, 1 May 2022

2022-05-01T13:47:39Z

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			===Gameplay===

			Start only knowing 2 cards in hand and bet if you think they'll do well for you

			Reveal 3 community cards and bet again or fold (withdraw)

			Reveal 1 more community cards and bet again or fold

			Reveal final community card and check all non-withdraw players best card rankings


			===Rankings===

	1. Royal flush		1. Royal flush
	A, K, Q, J, 10, all the same suit.		A, K, Q, J, 10, all the same suit.

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	When determining which hand is "highest", the Ace is highest, '''except''' when used in the A 2 3 4 5 straight.		When determining which hand is "highest", the Ace is highest, '''except''' when used in the A 2 3 4 5 straight.

	# Straight flush Five cards in a sequence, all in the same suit. Example: 4♥ 5♥ 6♥ 7♥ 8♥. If there are multiple straight flushes, the highest straight wins (A 2 3 4 5 is the lowest possible straight, and T J Q K A is the highest).		# Straight flush: Five cards in a sequence, all in the same suit. Example: 4♥ 5♥ 6♥ 7♥ 8♥. If there are multiple straight flushes, the highest straight wins (A 2 3 4 5 is the lowest possible straight, and T J Q K A is the highest).
	# Four of a kind All four cards of the same rank. J J J J. If there are multiple four-of-a-kind, the highest wins. On a tie, highest fifth card outside the four-of-a-kind wins.		# Four of a kind: All four cards of the same rank. J J J J. If there are multiple four-of-a-kind, the highest wins. On a tie, highest fifth card outside the four-of-a-kind wins.
	# Full house Three of a kind with a pair. J J J 9 9. If there are multiple full houses, the one with the highest three of a kind wins (the pair ~~does not matter for tie-breakers)~~.		# Full house: Three of a kind with a pair. J J J 9 9. If there are multiple full houses, the one with the highest three of a kind wins, followed by the highest pair if tied.
	# Flush Any five cards of the same suit, but not in a sequence. 4♥ J♥ 8♥ 2♥ 9♥. If there are multiple flushes, the one containing the highest card wins. If still tied, compare the next highest card, and so on.		# Flush: Any five cards of the same suit, but not in a sequence. 4♥ J♥ 8♥ 2♥ 9♥. If there are multiple flushes, the one containing the highest card wins. If still tied, compare the next highest card, and so on.
	# Straight Five cards in a sequence, but not of the same suit. 9♥ 8♦ 7♦ 6♠ 5♣. If there are multiple straights, the highest wins.		# Straight: Five cards in a sequence, but not of the same suit. 9♥ 8♦ 7♦ 6♠ 5♣. If there are multiple straights, the highest wins.
	# Three of a kind Three cards of the same rank. 7 7 7. If there are multiple three-of-a-kind, the highest wins. If ~~still~~ tied, compare the highest card that is not part of the three-of-a-kind, then the next highest.		# Three of a kind: Three cards of the same rank. 7 7 7. If there are multiple three-of-a-kind, the highest wins. If tied, compare the highest card that is not part of the three-of-a-kind, then the next highest.
	# Two pair Two different pairs. 4 4 3 3. If there are multiple two ~~pars~~, the one with the highest pair wins. If ~~still~~ tied, the ~~one who has the highest~~ second pair ~~wins~~. If still tied, compare the hands' fifth cards which is not part of the pairs.		# Two pair: Two different pairs. 4 4 3 3. If there are multiple two pairs, the one with the highest pair wins. If tied, compare the second pair. If still tied, compare the hands' fifth cards which is not part of the pairs.
	# Pair Two cards of the same rank. A A. If there are mulitple pairs, the highest wins. If ~~still~~ tied, compare the highest card outside the pair, then the next highest, and so on.		# Pair: Two cards of the same rank. A A. If there are mulitple pairs, the highest wins. If tied, compare the highest card outside the pair, then the next highest, and so on.
	# High Card When you haven't made any of the hands above, the highest card plays. In the example below, the jack plays as the highest card. 3 J 8 4 2. If this occurs for multiple hands, you guessed it, the highest card wins, followed by the next, and so on.		# High Card: When you haven't made any of the hands above, the highest card plays. In the example below, the jack plays as the highest card. 3 J 8 4 2. If this occurs for multiple hands, you guessed it, the highest card wins, followed by the next, and so on.

	== Nitty-gritty rules ==		== Nitty-gritty rules ==
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	* Alice goes all-in with her 20. Bob calls.		* Alice goes all-in with her 20. Bob calls.
	* Charlie, however, feels like he has a better hand than Bob. Charlie chooses to ''raise'' Bob's 20, up to 50.		* Charlie, however, feels like he has a better hand than Bob. Charlie chooses to ''raise'' Bob's 20, up to 50.
	* It would be Alice's turn, but she is already all-in and has no possible choices to make for the rest of the hand! She is just along for the ride.		* It would be Alice's turn, but she is already all-in and has no possible choices to make for the rest of the hand. She is just along for the ride!
	* So it is Bob's turn, and he chooses to ''call'' Charlie's 50. The betting round ends.		* So it is Bob's turn, and he chooses to ''call'' Charlie's 50. The betting round ends.