The players then decide how many cards they would like to draw. This betting round ends if only one player remains in the hand or if all remaining players have matched the last bet/raise. Any raise must equal the amount of the previous bet or higher, known as a raise. Players can fold, call, or raise in this betting round.
Depending on how many draws there are in the specific variant you’re playing, this can be called “pre 1st draw” (for triple draw) or just “pre-draw” (for single draw). Once the cards are dealt, the first betting round begins and is called the “pre-draw” round. The cards are then dealt one at a time, starting with the player in the small blind and moving clockwise around the table until everyone has five cards. Next, the two players to the left of the button post the small and big blind before the cards are dealt.
Blinds and DealingĪll players at the table draw cards to determine who the button will be for the first hand, with the highest card winning. Don’t worry if you’re entirely new to the game, we’ll have a much more detailed explanation of the rules in the rest of this article. For those of you who have a rough understanding of the game, here’s a quick run-through of the rules.
