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== SAINT POKER ==
== SAINT POKER ==
aka RICHMOND LASER'S CAXTON SHUFFLE


Players: 2-5.          
Players: 2-5.


Description: Loosely based on poker Texas hold 'em poker card game but without a bidding phase. The game is played over several rounds and has more strategic decisions to make because you have more knowledge and influence of the cards.
Description: Loosely based on Texas hold 'em poker card game but without a bidding phase. The game is played over several rounds and has more strategic decisions to make because you have more knowledge and influence of the cards.


https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xmMGI7-e_G0qN7syWGXz9bQV2PkKtZnIPPmjIPntx2E/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xmMGI7-e_G0qN7syWGXz9bQV2PkKtZnIPPmjIPntx2E/edit?usp=sharing
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Standard deck of 52 cards.
Standard deck of 52 cards.
Pen and paper for keeping score.  
Pen and paper for keeping score.


== Rules: ==
== Rules: ==
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At the end of each round of play, each player will make a poker hand of 5 cards according to the standard poker Texas hold'em rules.
At the end of each round of play, each player will make a poker hand of 5 cards according to the standard poker Texas hold'em rules.


The 5 cards may be made from any combination of cards in the 'river' (the communal cards in the middle of the table) and the 2 individual cards the player has selected.  
The 5 cards may be made from any combination of cards in the 'river' (the communal cards in the middle of the table) and the 2 individual cards the player has selected.


Each poker hand is then ranked to determine which player won.
Each poker hand is then ranked to determine which player won.
 


== Hand Ranking Order: ==
== Hand Ranking Order: ==


* Straight flush. Five cards in a sequence, all in the same suit.
                          Straight flush.       Five cards in a sequence, all in the same suit.
* Four of a kind. All four cards of the same rank. e.g. 7,7,7,7
                          Four of a kind.       All four cards of the same rank. e.g. 7,7,7,7
* Full house.         Three of a kind with a pair. e.g. e.g. Queen,Queen,Queen,5,5
                          Full house.           Three of a kind with a pair. e.g. Queen,Queen,Queen,5,5
* Flush. All 5 cards are of the same suit.
                          Flush.                 All 5 cards are of the same suit.
* Straight. e.g. 4,5,6,7,8, any mixture of suits.
                          Straight.             5 cards in a sequence. e.g. 4,5,6,7,8, any mixture of suits.
* Three of a kind. Three of the same rank. e.g. 8,8,8
                          Three of a kind.       Three of the same rank. e.g. 8,8,8
* Two pairs.   Two pairs. e.g. Queen,Queen,5,5
                          Two pairs.             Two pairs. e.g. Queen,Queen,5,5
* High.                 None of the above, the highest card.                  
                          High.                 None of the above, the highest card.
   
   
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Example round:
Example round:


                           Winner: Player B wins with a straight flush:  
                           Winner:               Player B wins with a straight flush:
                           2nd: Player C has a king flush with hearts:  
                           2nd:                   Player C has a king flush with hearts:
                           3rd: Player A comes next with a straight:                      
                           3rd:                   Player A comes next with a straight:
                           4th: Player D comes last with a (lower) straight:  
                           4th:                   Player D comes last with a (lower) straight:


== Game Setup: ==
== Game Setup: ==


Shuffle the deck.  
Shuffle the deck.


Deal 10 cards to each player.  
Deal 10 cards to each player.


Next turn over a number of cards depending on the number of players face-up, these are the ‘Future river’ cards.  
Next turn over a number of cards depending on the number of players face-up, these are the ‘Future river’ cards.
3 cards in a 2-player game. 2 cards for 3 players, 1 card for 4 players, 0 cards for 5 players.  
3 cards in a 2-player game. 2 cards for 3 players, 1 card for 4 players, 0 cards for 5 players.


The remaining cards become the 'deck’.
The remaining cards become the 'deck’.
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From the deck, place face-up the same number of cards to one side to make a new future river.
From the deck, place face-up the same number of cards to one side to make a new future river.


To complete the current river, each player must select 1 card from their hand and simultaneously reveal them.  
To complete the current river, each player must select 1 card from their hand and simultaneously reveal them.


This will make a total of 5 face-up cards now showing the complete current river.
This will make a total of 5 face-up cards now showing the complete current river.
 
'''Reveal and Score Phase'''
'''Reveal and Score Phase'''


Each player selects 2 cards from their hand. Simultaneously players reveal their 2 cards.
Each player selects 2 cards from their hand. Simultaneously players reveal their 2 cards.


According to poker rules determine the winner order.  
According to poker rules determine the winner order.


The winner receives points equal to the current round number. So 1 point in the 1st round, 2 points in the 2nd round, etc. Everyone else receives 0 points for their hand. Tie hands, a random winner will be determined.  
The winner receives points equal to the current round number. So 1 point in the 1st round, 2 points in the 2nd round, etc. Everyone else receives 0 points for their hand.
Tie hands, the points will be split evenly (rounded up), a random pickup turn order will be determined between the tie players.
(e.g. 2 players tie in the 7th round, each of these players will receive 4 points).


Keep a running total score, anyone is allowed to know the current score at any time.
Keep a running total score, anyone is allowed to know the current score at any time.


'''Pickup'''  
'''Pickup'''


Following the reverse winning order, take a card back from either the river or any of the players revealed cards, and place it in your hand, the winner being the last to take a card.  
Following the reverse winning order, take a card back from either the river or any of the players revealed cards, and place it in your hand, the winner being the last to take a card.


Repeat the process again so everyone picks up a total of 2 cards.
Repeat the process again so everyone picks up a total of 2 cards.

Revision as of 19:32, 6 February 2021


SAINT POKER

Players: 2-5.

Description: Loosely based on Texas hold 'em poker card game but without a bidding phase. The game is played over several rounds and has more strategic decisions to make because you have more knowledge and influence of the cards.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xmMGI7-e_G0qN7syWGXz9bQV2PkKtZnIPPmjIPntx2E/edit?usp=sharing

Components required:

Standard deck of 52 cards. Pen and paper for keeping score.

Rules:

At the end of each round of play, each player will make a poker hand of 5 cards according to the standard poker Texas hold'em rules.

The 5 cards may be made from any combination of cards in the 'river' (the communal cards in the middle of the table) and the 2 individual cards the player has selected.

Each poker hand is then ranked to determine which player won.


Hand Ranking Order:

                         Straight flush.        Five cards in a sequence, all in the same suit.
                         Four of a kind.        All four cards of the same rank. e.g. 7,7,7,7
                         Full house.            Three of a kind with a pair. e.g. Queen,Queen,Queen,5,5
                         Flush.                 All 5 cards are of the same suit.
                         Straight.              5 cards in a sequence. e.g. 4,5,6,7,8, any mixture of suits.
                         Three of a kind.       Three of the same rank. e.g. 8,8,8
                         Two pairs.             Two pairs. e.g. Queen,Queen,5,5
                         High.                  None of the above, the highest card.


Note 1: To settle ties for similar tricks like flushes the rank of the highest card is used. Ace high.

Note 2: To settle ties for tricks requiring less than 5 cards, the number rank of the 'kicker' (the other card) is used.

Example round:

                         Winner:                Player B wins with a straight flush:
                         2nd:                   Player C has a king flush with hearts:
                         3rd:                   Player A comes next with a straight:
                         4th:                   Player D comes last with a (lower) straight:

Game Setup:

Shuffle the deck.

Deal 10 cards to each player.

Next turn over a number of cards depending on the number of players face-up, these are the ‘Future river’ cards. 3 cards in a 2-player game. 2 cards for 3 players, 1 card for 4 players, 0 cards for 5 players.

The remaining cards become the 'deck’.


Playing a Round:

River Setup Phase:

Move the face up cards from the future river and place them in the middle to make the start of the current river.

From the deck, place face-up the same number of cards to one side to make a new future river.

To complete the current river, each player must select 1 card from their hand and simultaneously reveal them.

This will make a total of 5 face-up cards now showing the complete current river.

Reveal and Score Phase

Each player selects 2 cards from their hand. Simultaneously players reveal their 2 cards.

According to poker rules determine the winner order.

The winner receives points equal to the current round number. So 1 point in the 1st round, 2 points in the 2nd round, etc. Everyone else receives 0 points for their hand. Tie hands, the points will be split evenly (rounded up), a random pickup turn order will be determined between the tie players. (e.g. 2 players tie in the 7th round, each of these players will receive 4 points).

Keep a running total score, anyone is allowed to know the current score at any time.

Pickup

Following the reverse winning order, take a card back from either the river or any of the players revealed cards, and place it in your hand, the winner being the last to take a card.

Repeat the process again so everyone picks up a total of 2 cards.

Discard the remaining 5 cards, they will no longer be used.

Repeat for 8 rounds.

The winner has the most points at the end of the game.