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Double Draw Poker Rules

Double Draw Poker Rules are the same as in 5 Card Draw where there is one Draw and two rounds of betting, double draw has an extra draw and a further round of betting. The illustration below indicates how Double Draw Poker is played.

Players dealt 5 cards face down

Round of betting

The first draw

Second round of betting

The second draw

Third round of betting

Showdown

Ace to Five Lowball

The best hand in any suit is A-2-3-4-5. Straights and flushes do not count form a hand.

Note: If a joker is used, it becomes the lowest card not present in the hand.

In limit ace to five lowball, before the draw, an exposed card of 7 or under must be taken, and an exposed card higher than a 7 must be replaced after the deal has been completed. This first exposed card is used as the burn card. Also in limit poker, check-raise is not permitted (unless the players are alerted that it is allowed).

Seven to Deuce Lowball

Often known as Kansas City Lowball, this variation to the game is such that the worst poker hand wins the pot. This game has featured on the WSOP as an event such is the popularity. In this variation, straights and flushed do count and Aces are high only.

In other words the best poker hand possible is 2-3-4-5-6-7. The hand A-2-3-4-5 is not deemed a straight, but only A with a 5 kicker.

Note: The best poker hand is 7-5-4-3-2 of at least two different suits. Straights and flushes count against a player, and aces are considered high only. Before the draw, an exposed card of 7, 5, 4, 3, or, 2 must be taken. Any other exposed card must be replaced (including a 6).

Check-raise is allowed on any hand after the draw, and a 7 or better is not required to bet.