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A third card makes the decision interesting.

2–10 players in this guide4 min to learn

THE DEFINING TWIST

Start with three cards; discard one after flop betting.

Delayed discard

Illustrative hand · explore the result in Read the Table

YOUR GUIDE TO THIS VERSION

Know your table.

Practical guide: 2–10; 30 initial private + 5 board + 3 burns = 38 cards at 10.

Prepare. Use a 52-card deck; agree blinds and limits.
Heads-up button posts small blind.
Deal three. Post blinds and deal three private cards each.
Do not expose them.
Pre-flop. Bet clockwise, starting after the big blind.
If only one player remains, award the pot. Heads-up: the button acts first before the draw/flop.
Flop. Burn one; deal three shared cards. Complete betting.
First active player after the button acts first.
Discard now. Each survivor discards one private card face down.
Do this after flop betting, before the turn.
Turn. Burn one; deal the fourth shared card. Bet.
No further discards.
River. Burn one; deal the fifth shared card. Bet.
Finish all action before showdown.
Showdown. Best five from the board and two retained cards wins.
Zero, one or two retained cards may play. Split exact ties.

Established poker game; not a Deal Different invention. Explanatory presentation and examples by Deal Different.

Curated by Maanas Chopra · reviewed October 2026 · session times are estimates