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Dealer’s Choice
Mondays 12pm
The Ultimate Poker Adventure
Imagine sitting at a poker table where each hand is an exciting surprise, a chance to test your adaptability, creativity, and skill. That’s Dealer’s Choice, a poker variant where the power shifts with every dealer rotation.
In this thrilling format, the dealer selects the game to be played for their hand. Will it be classic Texas Hold’em, high-stakes Omaha, or a quirky, lesser-known variation like Pineapple or Crazy Eights? The possibilities are endless, and the stakes are only as high as your imagination.
Dealer’s Choice keeps players on their toes, blending strategy with unpredictability. It’s a dynamic mix of tradition and novelty, perfect for poker enthusiasts looking for a fun, challenging, and ever-changing experience at the table.
Bring your A-game, a sense of adventure, and a dash of creativity—you never know what’s coming next in Dealer’s Choice!
Poker Rules
Texas Hold'em is one of the most popular poker variants. The goal is to create the best five-card hand using a combination of two hole cards (dealt to each player) and five community cards (shared by all players). Below are the rules to play:
- Players: 2-10 players.
- Deck: Standard 52-card deck.
- Chips: Used for betting; chips represent money or points.
From highest to lowest, the hand rankings are:
- Royal Flush: A, K, Q, J, 10 of the same suit.
- Straight Flush: Five consecutive cards of the same suit.
- Four of a Kind: Four cards of the same rank.
- Full House: Three of a kind and a pair.
- Flush: Five cards of the same suit.
- Straight: Five consecutive cards of different suits.
- Three of a Kind: Three cards of the same rank.
- Two Pair: Two sets of pairs.
- One Pair: Two cards of the same rank.
- High Card: The highest single card if no other hand is formed.
Step 1: The Blinds
- Small Blind (SB): The player to the left of the dealer posts a small, forced bet.
- Big Blind (BB): The player to the left of the small blind posts a larger, forced bet (typically double the small blind).
Step 2: Hole Cards
- Each player is dealt two private cards (hole cards) face down.
Step 3: Betting Round 1 (Pre-Flop)
- Starting with the player to the left of the big blind, players can:
- Call: Match the big blind.
- Raise: Increase the bet amount.
- Fold: Forfeit the hand and sit out the round.
Step 4: The Flop
- The dealer reveals three community cards face up in the center of the table.
- These are shared by all players and used to build their best five-card hand.
- Betting Round 2 begins, starting with the player to the left of the dealer.
Step 5: The Turn
- The dealer reveals the fourth community card.
- Betting Round 3 begins, following the same rules as previous betting rounds.
Step 6: The River
- The dealer reveals the fifth and final community card.
- Betting Round 4 begins, following the same rules.
- After the final betting round, if two or more players remain, a showdown occurs:
- Players reveal their hole cards.
- The best five-card hand wins the pot.
- If hands are tied, the pot is split.
- Check: Pass the action without betting (only allowed if no previous bets were made in the round).
- Call: Match the current bet.
- Raise: Increase the bet amount.
- Fold: Exit the hand, forfeiting any bets made.
- After each hand, the dealer button rotates one position clockwise. This ensures that all players take turns posting the small blind, big blind, and acting last during a betting round.
- Limit Hold’em: Fixed betting limits for each round.
- No-Limit Hold’em: Players can bet any amount, up to all their chips (all-in).
- Pot-Limit Hold’em: Bets cannot exceed the current size of the pot.
- A player wins the pot by:
- Having the best hand during a showdown.
- Forcing all other players to fold through betting.
- Act in Turn: Always wait for your turn to act.
- Avoid Slow Rolling: If you have the winning hand, reveal it promptly during the showdown.
- Play Responsibly: Manage your chips wisely and stay respectful to other players.
Omaha Poker Rules
Omaha Poker is a popular variation of Texas Hold'em, with a few key differences. The primary goal is to make the best five-card hand using exactly two hole cards from your hand and three community cards from the board.
Here’s a comprehensive guide to Omaha Poker:
- Players: 2-10 players.
- Deck: Standard 52-card deck.
- Chips: Used for betting; chips represent money or points.
- Each player is dealt four hole cards instead of two.
- To form a valid hand, players must use exactly two of their hole cards and exactly three of the community cards.
The hand rankings are the same as in Texas Hold’em, from strongest to weakest:
- Royal Flush: A, K, Q, J, 10 of the same suit.
- Straight Flush: Five consecutive cards of the same suit.
- Four of a Kind: Four cards of the same rank.
- Full House: Three of a kind and a pair.
- Flush: Five cards of the same suit.
- Straight: Five consecutive cards of different suits.
- Three of a Kind: Three cards of the same rank.
- Two Pair: Two sets of pairs.
- One Pair: Two cards of the same rank.
- High Card: The highest single card if no other hand is formed.
Step 1: The Blinds
- Small Blind (SB): The player to the left of the dealer posts a small, forced bet.
- Big Blind (BB): The player to the left of the small blind posts a larger, forced bet (typically double the small blind).
Step 2: Hole Cards
- Each player is dealt four private cards (hole cards) face down.
Step 3: Betting Round 1 (Pre-Flop)
- Starting with the player to the left of the big blind, players can:
- Call: Match the big blind.
- Raise: Increase the bet amount.
- Fold: Forfeit the hand and sit out the round.
Step 4: The Flop
- The dealer reveals three community cards face up in the center of the table.
- Players use these cards with their hole cards to form the best possible hand.
- Betting Round 2 begins, starting with the player to the left of the dealer.
Step 5: The Turn
- The dealer reveals the fourth community card.
- Betting Round 3 begins, following the same rules as previous betting rounds.
Step 6: The River
- The dealer reveals the fifth and final community card.
- Betting Round 4 begins, following the same rules.
- After the final betting round, if two or more players remain, a showdown occurs:
- Players reveal their four hole cards.
- Each player must use exactly two hole cards and exactly three community cards to make their best five-card hand.
- The player with the highest-ranking hand wins the pot.
- Check: Pass the action without betting (only if no prior bets were made in the round).
- Call: Match the current bet.
- Raise: Increase the bet amount.
- Fold: Exit the hand, forfeiting any bets made.
Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO):
- The most common form of Omaha.
- Bets cannot exceed the size of the current pot.
- Encourages strategic betting and pot control.
Omaha Hi-Lo (Omaha 8 or Better):
- The pot is split between the highest hand and the lowest qualifying hand.
- To qualify for a low hand, a player must have five cards ranked 8 or lower.
No-Limit Omaha:
- Similar to No-Limit Texas Hold’em, players can bet any amount up to their stack size.
- Use Exactly Two Hole Cards: Unlike Texas Hold’em, you must use exactly two hole cards and three community cards.
- For example, if there are four hearts on the board and you have one heart in your hand, you cannot make a flush. You need two hearts in your hand.
- Plan for Stronger Hands: Omaha tends to produce stronger hands (e.g., straights, flushes, full houses) because of the additional hole cards.
- Pot-Limit Strategy: In Pot-Limit Omaha, bet sizing is crucial since the pot size grows quickly.
- A player wins the pot by:
- Having the best five-card hand during a showdown.
- Forcing all other players to fold through betting.
