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Billabong Poker Rules

Billabong poker is another Holdem rules variation very similar to Manila Poker. Each player in this game is dealt 4 hole cards, three down cards and one up card face up. The player with the highest up card starts the betting, aces being the highest card. There is now a round of betting.

The next action is that 3 community cards are dealt, the flop followed by another round of betting. At this stage just like holdem you can fold or continue (call or raise). After this round of betting the fourth community card is dealt (the turn) and there is yet another round of betting.

There is then a final community card dealt and then a final round of betting followed by showdown. To win the pot you must make the best 5 card poker hand using either 3 or 4 of the cards in your hand (your whole cards) and either 1 or 2 of the community cards (depending on how many of your whole cards you use).

A typical game of Billabong is illustrated below.

All players are dealt 4 Hole cards, 3 down 1 up (pre flop) + Round of Betting

The Flop (3rd community Card) + Round of Betting

The Turn (4th community card) + Round of Betting

The River (5th community card) + Final Round of Betting

SHOWDOWN (Players show their cards)

The best poker hand wins the pot.