Badugi Poker
Contents: Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, Round 4, Combinations
Badugi is a type of poker game where players at the table are dealt 4 cards each. The winner is the player with the weakest hand. The name of the game also carries another meaning, referring to a situation where a player holds four cards of different suits and ranks. The number of players at the table does not exceed 6. The deck used in Badugi consists of 52 cards, and the lowest-ranking card is the ace.
The gameplay of Badugi at PokerMatch includes the following rules:
- Blinds are posted.
- There are four betting rounds.
- Cards are exchanged and revealed three times.
At the beginning of the game, the player to the left of the dealer posts the small blind. The next player posts the big blind (BB), which is twice the size of the small blind. We have a detailed guide on poker table positions.
Round I
Players receive four cards each and begin betting, exchanging cards, starting with the player to the left of the blinds. Players at the table can either replace the cards in their hand or choose not to exchange any.
Round II
In this case, the betting in Badugi starts with the player to the left of the dealer. Players can exchange all their cards or choose not to make any exchanges.
Round III
The player to the left of the dealer starts the betting. They can exchange any four cards or keep all of them.
Stage IV
This is the moment when the bets are equalized, and each player, in a specific order as per Badugi rules, begins to reveal their cards. The first to do so is the player who made the last bet or raise in the final stage of the game. The remaining players then reveal their cards in a clockwise direction. The pot is won by the player with the strongest hand.
Badugi Poker Combinations
- The highest-ranking hand is called a Badugi. It consists of four cards of different suits and ranks. The best possible Badugi is 4-3-2-A. If two hands are of equal strength, the winner is determined by the second-lowest card. If those are also equal, the next cards are compared.
- A three-card hand with unpaired cards of different suits. The fourth card can be paired or of the same suit as one of the other cards.
- A two-card hand with unpaired cards of different suits. The remaining cards can be anything, even paired.
- A one-card hand. The lowest card takes priority. The worst possible scenario is when a player holds all kings.
The worst possible scenario is when a player holds all kings.
This variation of poker is quite intriguing in nature. It is favored by many thrill-seekers. The rules are simple, yet the interest in this type of poker remains high.
Date: