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By: Richard Bleuze

Five-Card Draw is most likely the best well-known versions of draw poker.  In Five-Card Draw, the players are dealt five cards and a round of betting begins.  After the first round of betting, a player may discard up to 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 is also a popular draw game that is similiar to Five-Card Draw.  It is played like five card with a few main differences, however.  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 are dealt.  Once a player 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 also a variation to Five-Card Draw. In this game every player starts the game hoping to make the lowest five card hand possible.  Four rounds of betting and three draws are initiated in Triple Draw.  Players are able to discard 0-five cards after each round of betting carefully to make the lowest hand possible.

These two variations will often be played in home poker games.  Although, Texas Hold'em still is the master game in poker.  There are many other variations of draw poker that are played.  However, the two games that have been mentioned are the two most popular draw poker game that are being played in any online poker room in addition to Five-Card Draw.  The various Draw poker games are a great way to learn a variety of games to play in high cash tournament offerings in addition to knowing the typical Texas Hold’em.

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