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What Is 5-Card Draw, and How Is It Different from Other Poker Games

Alexis Wilson-Barrett by Alexis Wilson-Barrett
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What Is 5-Card Draw, and How Is It Different from Other Poker Games
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Meta: 5-Card Draw is one of the easiest games of poker you could learn to play! Find out more about it, and how to play here!

Think of the game of poker, and you will inevitably picture Texas Hold’em. While this might be the most famous type of poker that you could choose to play, it is definitely not the only variation that you might want to try. 5-Card Draw is a great type of poker to play, and it could even be your new favourite. Here’s a quick guide to 5-Card Draw, and how it differs from other variations.

How to Play 5-Card Draw

Though it might not be as popular as some of the other variants of poker, 5-Card Draw is one of the simplest variants that you could choose to play by far. If you are a beginner to the world of poker, this is a great game to try. It is commonly played by groups of friends and could be a great way to introduce you all to the game. Though you might be more used to sampling the best restaurants around, a game of 5-Card Stud is a great alternative for when you don’t want to head out!

Betting is similar to other games of poker, with a big and small blind directing the play. All players are dealt five cards face down. After an initial round of betting, players can exchange no more than three cards for new ones from the deck. After another round of betting, the hands are revealed to see who will take the pot.

Can I Play This in a Casino?

It is rare to find 5-Card Draw in a casino or tournament setting, but you might run across it every now and then. An online casino like GGPoker might offer it as a special from time to time, which would allow you to try out this form of the game online.

There are other poker variants that are more popular in these settings. Should you want to play poker here, you should think about learning Texas Hold’em or Omaha, as they are far more popular in these settings. 5-Card Draw is usually just kept for home games, but you might find it available in these settings every now and then.

What are the Major Differences Between 5-Card Draw and Other Games?

The biggest difference between 5-Card Draw and other types of poker by far is that 5-Card Draw is not a community game. In games like Omaha and Texas Hold’em, there is a set of community cards dealt to the table and players use them and the ones in their hands to create the best hand they can. In 5-Card Draw, it is all just you.

5-Card Draw can also allow the use of a wild card – a phrase that has many meanings beyond poker! Wild cards can substitute for any other card in the pack, so they can be used to complete a hand that is one card away from being a winner. These wild cards can be jokers, or they could be another card from the pack such as jacks. It all depends on the style of poker that is being played.

5-Card Draw is a great option for those who want an easy game of poker to play, or those who are new to the world of poker and are searching for a place where they can begin to pick up skills. The world of poker has a lot to offer, and 5-Card Draw is a great place to dive in and start playing! Of all the variations of poker that you could try, this is going to be one of the most straightforward for you to pick up by far! 

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Alexis Wilson-Barrett is a Co-Founder of The Yorkshire Press and works as our Editor for North and East Yorkshire. She studied for her BA (Hons) at the University of Bradford and now works on a freelance basis from her home in Skipton, offering content and marketing support to businesses across the UK

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