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Cincinatti Poker Rules

Cincinatti rules have become more popular recently and the game is a popular game that is predominantly played in the United States. The rules of Cincinatti are such that each player gets 5 hole cards instead of the 2 that you get in Texas Holdem. These are the cards that are face up that you hold in your hand. 5 community cards are then placed in the centre of the table face down. These cards are shared by all the players ain the hand.

There is a round of betting before any of the community cards are turned over. The first card (left to right) is turned up and another round of betting. This continues with the community cards being turned up one by one. As each card is turned up there is a round of betting. When the last card is turned over players use the 5 cards in their hands with the 5 on the board to make the best possible poker hand. See our (ranking of poker hands).

5 hole cards dealt to each player (round of betting)

5 Community Cards placed face down

One community card turned (another round of betting)

2nd community card turned (another round of betting)

3rd community card turned (another round of betting)

4th community card turned (another round of betting)

5th community card turned (final round of betting)

At showdown, players can use any combination of the 5 cards in their hand and the 5 on the board to make their hand. This game is popular for the reason that with far more cards being dealt, players tend to get much better hands. Players frequently get flushes, straights and full houses which adds to the excitement of the game. Currently this game is not available online but be sure to check back as we will post it here should this game become available.

One of the key differences other than the number of hole cards that you get is the fact that the community cards are turned one at a time. In Holdem, these cards are dealt as a 3 in the flop and then 2 single cards in the turn and river.