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[asian bino]

The best non-wild-card game to come out of our home game group in 25 years is called "Dwight" after it's inventor's nickname (not me!)
The name is a long story in itself.

In my opinion, it is one of the best poker games ever.
It combines Stud, draw and flop games.

Here is how it is played. Can be played limit or PL. (Copyright Asian Bino, for Dwight)


RULES for DWIGHT Poker
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4 down and 1 up to everyone. 2 common cards on table face down.

High upcard bets.

Now, you can draw. Exchange 0-5 cards. If you throw away your up card, 1 replacement comes UP. High upcard bets.

1 common card is flipped. Best 2 cards showing bets.
2nd common card flipped. Best 3 cards showing bets.

Showdown if necessary.

Variants:

"Crazy Dwight" You are not allowed to discard your upcard. ("Married" to your upcard.)


"Dwight Overexposed" 3 down and 2 upcards on the deal. Extra round of betting after 1st upcard. (This may be better than original. More info)



And for you loonies:

" Follow the Queen-Dwight"

Played 'Overexposed' style, Queens AND the card after any upcard queen are wild. A second up-queen cancels the first wildcard. Sometimes, a player will change his whole hand if the previous player drew a queen on HIS last upcard, and the player knows he is getting a wild card. Usually played split pot with Best natural and Wild hand winning half.
If the last card dealt up is a queen, the immediately previous upcard is wild. Ad nauseum.



Try it and leave a comment!

 

[Poker Zombie]

4 down and 1 up to everyone. 2 common cards on table face down.

Why pre-deal the board? The purpose of burn cards if to cover the deck from potentially marked cards. If you pre-deal you open the game to people nicking/marking cards. If I was new to this group and saw this, I would immediately be suspect of game security.

 

[asian bino]

Hello Zombie.

It made it easier to explain the game that way.

Thanks for your concern.

 

[IaHawk]

Holdem and PLO for me. I used to love playing limit holdem and limit Omaha Hi/Lo in my early days at the casinos. For home games, stick to mostly holdem tournaments and holem/plo for cash games.

I play in one game where you can call anything you want and we get some crazy games going, just not a fan of those.

 

[WedgeRock]

The best non-wild-card game to come out of our home game group in 25 years is called "Dwight"

And for you loonies:

" Follow the Queen-Dwight"

Played 'Overexposed' style, Queens AND the card after any upcard queen are wild.