The betting round is complete when only one player is remaining or if all remaining players have matched the previous bet/raise. Any bet a player makes must be at least equal to the size of the big blind, and any raise must be at least equal to the amount of the previous bet/raise. Players can check, bet, call (if a bet is made), and fold. The betting round starts with the player to the left of the button. This round is known as the “post draw” or “post 1st draw” betting round. Once all players have made their draws, another round of betting begins. The option to draw then moves to the player to the left.

Players who do not want to draw can “stand pat” by tapping the table.

To draw, a player must put the cards they’re discarding face down towards the dealer, making it clear how many there are. The draw starts with the player to the left of the button and moves clockwise around the table. The players then decide how many cards they would like to draw. This betting round ends if only one player remains in the hand or if all remaining players have matched the last bet/raise. Any raise must equal the amount of the previous bet or higher, known as a raise. Players can fold, call, or raise in this betting round. Depending on how many draws there are in the specific variant you’re playing, this can be called “pre 1st draw” (for triple draw) or just “pre-draw” (for single draw). Once the cards are dealt, the first betting round begins and is called the “pre-draw” round. The cards are then dealt one at a time, starting with the player in the small blind and moving clockwise around the table until everyone has five cards. Next, the two players to the left of the button post the small and big blind before the cards are dealt. Blinds and DealingĪll players at the table draw cards to determine who the button will be for the first hand, with the highest card winning. Don’t worry if you’re entirely new to the game, we’ll have a much more detailed explanation of the rules in the rest of this article. For those of you who have a rough understanding of the game, here’s a quick run-through of the rules.

5 card draw versions