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One of the best features of home
poker is the many creative rules variations that
can be applied to the game. As you read these
pages, you'll see similar concepts applied in many
different ways to make old games new again.
Consider using some of these variant ideas in your
next game!
Burn
A player who raises after a given round late
in the game but does not win at least a share of
the pot must pay a penalty to the pot before it is
divided. The burn can be a set amount, a percentage
of the pot, or some other determinable figure. Note
that the word "burn" is also used to refer to the
practice of discarding the top card from the deck
before dealing a card. (Thanks to Erich
Schacht.)
Progressive Betting
Players must ante not just at the beginning
of the game, but at each successive betting round.
Typically, the ante gets bigger as each successive
round occurs. (Thanks to Erich Schacht.)
Push
Players may pay the pot a certain amount to
reject an up-card and pass it to another player,
typically the player on the left.
Wild Cards
- Low Hole Card
- One-Eyed Jacks (jacks that only display one
eye)
- Suicide Kings (kings with a sword through
their heads)
- Chicago Taxi (low spade in the hole)
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