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Shared-Card

In these types of poker, players are dealt a small amount of cards individually, and then cards are placed in the center of the table that are common to all players.

Other Shared-Card Variations

  • Bush League

    • Players:

      3-10

    • Initial deal:

      Same as Omaha Hold'Em except that the shared cards are dealt in a cross formation.

    • Play:

      Shared cards are exposed one-at-a-time with betting prior to each exposure and after the last exposure. As in Baseball, 3's and 9's are wild. A four exposed gets everyone an extra card. Players may be required to pay the minimum bet for each exposed wild card.

    • Winner:

      High Hand.

  • Church (aka Iron Cross)

    • Players:

      3-9

    • Initial deal:

      five cards down to each player, five cards down to the table arranged in a cross.

    • Play:

      As in Cincinatti, with the table cards revealed clockwise with the center card last. Players may only use cards from one arm of the cross to form their hands.

    • Winner:

      High hand

    • Standard variations:

      High/low Center card is wild.

  • Cincinnati

    • Players:

      3-9

    • Initial deal:

      five cards down to each player, five cards down to the table.

    • Play:

      One of the table cards is flipped up, followed by a round of betting. Repeat until all five cards have been flipped (players keep their own cards face down). A showdown follows the last round of betting, with each player making the best hand possible using their own cards and the five on the table.

    • Winner:

      High hand

    • Standard variations:

      High/low.
      Whoever has the highest card of the same suit as a specified table card (usually the 3rd or 5th) gets half the pot. If you use the 3rd card, expect someone to raise the maximum every time during the last 3 betting rounds.

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