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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: ==
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                           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.              5 cards in a sequence. 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.