Other Draw Poker Variations

• 5 Card Draw

  • Players:

    3-7.

  • Initial deal:

    5 cards are dealt down to each player.

  • Play:

    There is a betting round after the deal. After the betting round, each player may exchange up to three cards. Another round of betting ensues, followed by the showdown. With fewer than six players, a player may draw four cards if they show that their remaining card is an Ace.

  • Winner:

    High hand

  • Standard variations:

    Adding wild cards to play (and allowing five-of-a-kinds if chosen).
    High/low: the highest hand and lowest hand split the pot.
    Lowball: Lowest hand wins.
    Allowing for four card draw with an ace.
    Double Draw: After the first exchange and subsequent betting, there is another exchange and betting round.

• Ace to 5 Triple Draw

• All For One or One For All

  • Players:

    3-10.

  • Initial deal:

    5 cards are dealt down to each player.

  • Play:

    There is a round of betting. Each player, starting to the dealer's left and continuing clockwise, may choose to either draw one more card or trade in all his cards for an equal number of replacements. Rounds of betting and drawing/exchanging continue, the leader rotating each time, until there are fewer cards in the deck than players left in the game.

  • Winner:

    High hand.