Josh Frost asked:


A-5 Triple Draw and 2-7 Triple Draw are essentially the same game as far as the betting and dealing structure is concerned; the point of both games is to get the lowest hand possible. The difference between them is what determines the lowest hand possible, and it’s this difference that makes each game unique and exciting to play. Triple Draw poker has been growing in popularity over the last couple years. You can now play it in several different forms at the largest online poker room. This article covers the rules for the two most common variations, 2-7 and A-5 Triple Draw.

Rules in Common

In both games, the structure of the betting and drawing rounds are identical:

1. Blinds are placed.

2. Cards are dealt.

3. Bets are placed.

4. Cards a discarded and drawn.

5. Betting.

6. Drawing.

7. Betting.

8. Final Draw.

9. Final Bet.

From the description above you can see where both games gets their name “Triple Draw”, but it’s the “A-5″ and “2-7″ designations that make the biggest difference between them, and makes them both the most fun. There are single draw versions of both games as well. The rules are the same for those variations, you just only draw once instead of 3 times.

In 2-7 Triple Draw, the more subdued and challenging of the two by far, the best hand possible is 2-3-4-5-7 unsuited, hence the name “2-7″. You’ll notice that I said “unsuited”; that’s because flushes count against you, as do straights. One other difference between 2-7 and A-5 is that in 2-7, Aces are never counted low, they’re always high… making the 2-3-4-5-7 unsuited the lowest hand possible. It is easy to get mixed up so if you are playing at a room that offers both variations be sure to carefully selection your table to ensure that you don’t draw for the wrong cards.

In contrast, the best hand possible in A-5 Triple draw is A-2-3-4-5 of any suit. It’s obvious straights don’t matter, but neither do flushes and Aces are low. This is the simpler of the two games, but ONLY because there are so many more premium hand combinations to win with and far fewer hand restrictions as opposed to 2-7 triple draw.

Action in 2-7 Triple Draw is typically reserved and cautious, whereas A-5 Triple Draw spurs some of the fastest and most furious action in any game around. With so many hand restrictions, 2-7 is generally a game of only two or three players per hand, everyone else folds out. But in A-5 is not at all uncommon for all 6 players at the table to be going at it tooth and nail on every hand.

In either game, starting hand selections are the most important part of the game. 2-7 requires far more stringent guidelines of what to play and what not to play, while A-5 allows you far more leeway in your opening hands. Learning how to play the right hand from the right position will not only greatly increase your chances of winning in either game, but it will also greatly reduce your chances of playing a bad hand out of position and losing.

David Walker asked:


The one common denominator in draw poker games is that everyone receives five cards on the initial deal.

The five card draw is one of the most well-known versions of draw poker. Players are dealt five cards and a round of betting begins. After the first round of betting, a player may elect to discard three cards in the hope of drawing three better cards to make a hand. The showdown only occurs after the draw and another round of betting.

Jacks to Open and Trips to Win are draw games with a kick. It is played like five card with a few main differences. In order to start in the game and play, a player must have a pair of Jacks or better. If no one can “open” then the entire hand is discarded and another round of cards is dealt. Once someone can open with a pair of Jacks or better then the game can continue with the above rule. At this time, only a player with three of a kind or better can stay in the game and take the pot. If no one has at least three of a kind, then the hand is folded and this hand ends. If the hand is played out, the highest held three of a kind or better wins.

Triple Draw is a fun variation to five card. Each player starts the game with the desire to make the lowest five card hand possible. Four rounds of betting and three draws are initiated in this game. Players are able to discard 0-five cards after each round of betting carefully to make the lowest hand possible, an unsuited 2-3-4-5-7.

These three variations are often played in home poker games. There are many other variations of draw poker, with the most popular games being played in any online poker room. It is a great way to learn a variety of games to play in high cash tournament offerings and useful to know other variations than the typical Texas Hold’em.



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Michael Binns asked:


“Luck comes and goes…Knowledge Stays Forever!” This saying is very true with regards to Ladbrokes poker game. According to the rule, poker players do not bluff. But more than often the opposite is true. If you have understood that players at your table are weak and know that they are capable of laying down hands, by all means take advantage. Try to take the pot away from them with a bluff, which in that situation is a high percentage play.

Now, the question arises whether it’s a good ploy or not? At Ladbrokes poker game, avoid bluffing just for the sake of bluffing. When a player bets on a hand that could be a bad hand at that moment, but has a chance of improvement in future, it is called a semi-bluff. This indicates a player with a positive frame of mind. Before you make any decision at the poker table, especially the decision to bluff, you should be armed with a well thought out plan and a legitimate reason for carrying it out.

Bluffing is a part of the game. You should not get too carried away with it. This tactic can go against you, since other players can intimidate you and result in your early exit from the Ladbrokes poker game. Therefore, use semi-bluff more than straight bluff, as you do have a chance of improving your hand in this case.

Remember that you can only do this when there are more cards to come, though the common misconception regarding bluffing is that one can bluff anyone during the course of the game. This erroneous thinking can cost you some serious dough. You can surely get lucky with a bluff and make someone fold their hand, but in reality the player who folded probably had a terrible starting hand, completely missed the flop, or was bluffing, and perhaps all of the above!

The ideal target of a semi-bluff are tight passive players who will more than likely fold their hands to your first bet, assuming they did not make a strong hand on the flop. This is your best bet! Your win is assured either when your opponent folds to your bet or makes the best hand via your draw. But be weary of tight passive players who call your bet or even make a raise when you are semi-bluffing. They’ve probably got a monster!

The whole scenario will be clear with this assumption. For example, if a player has 4 cards to a straight or flushes in Texas Hold’em on the flop and bets, then it is a case of semi-bluff. The semi-bluff is a powerful weapon while playing Ladbrokes poker game. But make sure the conditions are right for a bluff before you start throwing your chips around senselessly. There is no better feeling than a successfully executed bluff. It will make you feel like a king. On the other hand, a bluff gone bad could lead to an early end to your night.



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