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What is Draw Poker?
Draw Poker refers to several common poker variants in which players can discard (remove cards from their hand) and draw new cards to try to make a stronger hand. Draw poker variants include Five-Card Draw, Triple Draw Lowball, and Badugi, among others.
How to Play Draw Poker Step-by-Step
There are many different types of draw poker games which each have unique rules. However, each of them begins like this:
Step 1: Post the Blinds
The player to the direct left of the dealer button posts the small blind and the next player to the left posts the big blind (which is 2x the size of the small blind).
Step 2: Deal Cards to Each Player
Each player at the table gets the same number of cards. In most, but not all draw poker games, you will start with five cards (see the game sections below for variations).
Step 3: Betting Round
The player to the direct left of the big blind acts first — he can fold, call the size of the big blind, or raise. Action continues clockwise until the final player folds or calls.
Step 4: Draw Cards
Starting with the small blind, each player selects which cards (if any) they would like to discard. Then, each player gets replacement card(s) for each card they discarded.
Step 5: Second Betting Round
The small blind now acts first — he can check or bet. Action continues clockwise until the final player folds or calls.
Some draw poker games feature three draws, in which case step 4 and 5 are repeated two times. Regardless of the game type, the final step is…
Final Step: Showdown
Each player who has not folded shows their hand. The pot is then rewarded to the player with the best hand according to the hand rankings of that game type — most games use the traditional rankings of poker hands.
Draw poker games can be played as limit (with fixed bet sizings), pot-limit (where you can bet up to the size of the current pot) or no-limit (where you can bet any amount up to your current stack). For more information on each of these betting formats, as well as a more detailed look at how betting rounds work, take a look at this article on betting rules.
To help you come out on top, strategic tips for certain game types are included as well.
A Brief History of Draw Poker
Draw poker’s history is quite fascinating. The game dates back to the Middle Ages, but its popularity spiked when it was brought to the American West, where Five Card Draw became a staple of the era and was synonymous with tough outlaws who prided themselves on their poker-playing prowess.
Initially, Five Card Draw was played with 20 cards—tens to aces in each suit—with no draw, despite its name. Obviously, this limited the hands players could make. Then, during the 1820s, players began playing Five Card Draw with a full deck of cards. Not only did this increase the types of potential hands to include straights and flushes, it also allowed for more players in a hand. And, of course, the “draw” aspect of the game was born.
Draw poker’s essential feature lies in the fact that each player receives what could be a complete hand before any betting begins. The game then progresses as players discard and replace (“draw”) cards and additional betting ensues. The betting structure—whether there are antes and/or blinds—as well as betting limits vary depending on the game’s location, players, and host.
With increased popularity, Five Card Draw migrated to American gambling staples such as New Orleans and onto Mississippi riverboats. During the Civil War, Five Card Draw was popular with soldiers in both the North and South.
However, with the advent of other poker games such as Seven Card Stud, Five Card Draw began to wane in popularity. While it hasn’t regained its former limelight, Five Card Draw continues to be played on video poker machines, some online sites, and at some home games.