2 7 Triple Draw Rules

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In 2-7 Single Draw, players have the opportunity to discard and draw one time; in 2-7 Triple Draw, players can draw three times. This does not mean, though, that players have to draw. They can stand pat, which means the player does not discard or draw any cards. The best possible hand in 2-7 Triple Draw is 7-5-4-3-2 (not of the same suit), also known as 'the nuts' or 'the wheel'. Low hands are always counted from the highest card to the lowest card, so it's usually the highest card in your hand that counts the most. For example, 9-7-6-4-3 is a better hand than T-7-6-4-2.

2-7 (Deuce to Seven) Triple Draw Lowball is a poker game in which the low poker hand wins the pot at showdown. In other words, it is a form of ‘Lowball’. It is a ‘draw’ game, meaning that you are dealt five cards, and may discard from zero to five of them on the draw, and receive that number of replacement cards. In Triple Draw, each player (maximum 7 per table) has the opportunity to draw three times, though you may ‘stand pat’ (not discard any cards) on any or all of the draws.

How to Play 2-7 Triple Draw

First, it’s important to understand that the hand rankings are different in 2-7 than in other low games. In 2-7, straights and flushes count against your low hand, and aces are always high. So the best possible hand is: 7, 5, 4, 3, 2. The following 2-7 hands (not a complete list) are ranked from least powerful (#1, which will rarely win the pot) to most powerful (#16, the nuts):

  1. J, 7, 4, 3, 2 (all the same suit - a flush)
  2. 8, 7, 6, 5, 4 (a straight)
  3. 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 (a lower straight)
  4. 5, 5, 5, 6, 3
  5. 2, 2, 7, 6, 5
  6. A, 9, 6, 4, 2
  7. A, 8, 7, 4, 2
  8. A, 5, 4, 3, 2 (not a straight - ace-high)
  9. K, J, 8, 7, 4
  10. T, 7, 5, 4, 3
  11. T, 6, 5, 4, 3
  12. T, 6, 5, 4, 2
  13. 9, 7, 6, 4, 3
  14. 8, 6, 4, 3, 2
  15. 7, 6, 4, 3, 2
  16. 7, 5, 4, 3, 2

Blinds

Draw games are played using forced bets known as blinds, with the player sitting to the left of the dealer button posting a small blind, and the player to their left posting the big blind. The small blind is usually equal to half the size of the big blind. Lowball is also sometimes played with an ante, which is a small forced bet posted by each player in addition to the blinds.

The Deal

Each player is dealt five cards face down. There is then a round of betting, where you have the option to either call, raise, or fold. Players still left in the hand after the first round of betting now have the opportunity to draw. That is, each player selects which (if any) cards he wishes to discard by clicking on them. By clicking a second time on a card that you have planned to discard, you remove it from the discard set. You can discard all five cards if you wish. If you feel that you already have a strong hand, you can opt to ‘Stand Pat’. This means that you are choosing not to discard any of your cards. Discarding continues around the table clockwise. When it is your turn to discard, you press the button to confirm you wish to discard the selected cards.

After the first draw, there is another round of betting, beginning with the first active player to the left of the button.

There are two more draws with a round of betting following each one, resulting in three draws total, and four rounds of betting. If more than one player is still left in the hand at this point, a showdown takes place, with the player holding the best hand taking the pot.

So the sequence of action is:

  • Five cards dealt to each player
  • Betting round #1, beginning with player to left of big blind
  • Draw #1, beginning with player to left of button
  • Betting round #2, beginning with player to left of button
  • Draw #2, beginning with player to left of button
  • Betting round #3, beginning with player to left of button
  • Draw #3, beginning with player to left of button
  • Betting round #4, beginning with player to left of button
  • Showdown (if necessary)

Showdown - Determining the Winner

The player with the best five-card 2-7 hand wins the pot. After the pot is awarded to the best hand, a new game of 2-7 Triple Draw is ready to be played.

If two or more hands have the same value, the pot is equally split among them. There is no rank of suit for the purposes of awarding the pot. Please remember, this is different from other forms of low or high/low poker, where an ace can be played either high or low. In 2-7, an ace is always the highest card.

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OBJECTIVE OF 2-7 TRIPLE DRAW: Win the pot!

NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 2+ players

NUMBER OF CARDS: standard 52-card

RANK OF CARDS: A (high), K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2

TYPE OF GAME: Casino

AUDIENCE: Adult

INTRODUCTION TO 2-7 TRIPLE DRAW

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2-7 Triple Draw or Deuce to Seven Triple Draw is a lowball variant of Draw poker. In lowball poker, the lowest hand wins. There are numerous ways to rank hands in lowball poker, to learn the details of deuce to seven rankings click here and find out more on poker hand rankings.

For a simple overview for more experienced players, in 2-7 straights and flushes count against low hands. Aces are always high. So, the best hand in 2-7 is 2, 3, 4, 5, 7.

THE BLINDS

Draw poker games have forced bets called blinds. The player to the left of the dealer is the small blind, they pay the smaller of the forced bets. The player to the left of the small blind is the big blind. The big blind pays are larger forced bet. The small blind is typically half the size of the big blind. However, both bets are smaller than a minimum bet. The game may also be played with an ante, which is a small forced bet each player who wishes to be active must place.

THE DEAL

Players are dealt five cards, face-down, one a time. After, there is a round of betting. As usual, players can bet, call, and raise. Players still in the game after the first betting round get to draw. Players discard any number of cards in hand and the dealer replaces an equal number of cards. Each hand must retain the total of 5 cards. Drawing is optional, if you have a strong hand you can choose to “stand pat,” and not draw or discard any cards.

Discard starts with the player to the left of the dealer and moves clockwise.

After the first draw is completed, there is another betting round. The betting begins with the first active player to the left of the dealer.

This is repeated two more times, for a total of three drawing rounds, hence the name Triple Draw. After the fourth betting round, active players move into the showdown.

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SHOWDOWN

Active players compare their hands. The hand with the best low hand in 2-7 hand rankings wins the pot. If the hands are equal, the pot is split evenly. Reminder, ace is always the highest value card.

REFERENCES:

2 7 Triple Draw Strategy

https://www.pokerstars.com/poker/games/draw/2-7/

2-7 Triple Draw Poker Rules

https://www.pokernews.com/poker-rules/deuce7triple-draw.htm

2-7 Triple Draw Poker Rules

https://www.gamblingsites.org/poker/deuce-to-seven-triple-draw/

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