How to play Poker+
Poker+ is just like standard poker, but lets you play with more people.
Poker embodies many different variations of the same card game. Generally, dealer calls the poker game and clarifies the game rules before the cards are dealt. Most poker games are based off 5 or 7 Card Poker which is played as follows:
- Dealer requests Ante to play where each play puts a set amount of money into the pot.
- Cards are dealt to the players.
- Round or rounds of betting occurs. Player to the left of the dealer can Check (no bet) or Bet. Next player can Call (match Bet or Check), Raise (Bet more than previous players) or Fold (Quit). Betting round is completed when all players match the highest better and everyone moves the same amount of money to the pot.
- Player with the best 5 card hand wins the pot
Each card is ranked in the following order from lowest to highest:
Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen, King & Ace
Notice that Ace can usually be played as either a high or low card. When no players have a hand then the player with the highest ranked card wins.
Classic poker has only 9 possible hands; Poker+ has added the “5 of a Kind” just below the top poker hand – the “Royal Flush.”
Hand Ranking Chart
Poker+ Game Variants
Poker+ Hold It – Much like Texas Hold ‘Em but more cards down and less community cards. Deal 2 cards face down to each player. Bet. Deal 3 cards face up in the middle of the table (the flop) and bet. Deal 1 card to each player down. Bet. Deal last card to each player down. Final bet. Best hand wins the pot.
Poker+ Low Chicago – Can be played with any poker game with face down cards (best with 2 down card games). Lowest spade down splits the pot with winning hand. If two players get the same low spade where one is a natural card and one is a Plus card (Ace, 2, 6, or 10) and they are also the lowest spades facing down, than highest hand wins half the pot and matching low spade card players get 25% of the pot each.
Poker+ Pass 2 & Draw – Deal 5 cards face down. Bet. Pass 2 card to the active player to your left; Player must pass 2 cards before looking at the 2 cards passed to them. Bet. Each Player can trade (Draw) 2 cards with dealer. Final round of betting. Best hand wins the pot.
Try playing poker with our Ante bet dice or Speed Poker Dice to intensify the gambling experience during your next poker night.
Most Popular Poker Games
Texas Hold ’Em – Deal 2 cards face down to each player. Bet. Deal 3 cards face up in the middle of the table (the flop) and bet. Deal 1 card face up in the middle of the table (the turn) and bet. Deal the final card face up in the middle of the table (the river) and make the final bet. Players can use 1 or 2 of their cards together with cards from the table to form a 5-card hand. Highest hand wins the pot.
Five Card Stud Poker – Deal 1 card face up and 1 card face down to each player. Bet. Deal another face-up card. Have a round of betting. Continue previous steps until 5 cards are dealt: 1 down and 4 up. High hand wins the pot.
Seven Card Stud Poker –Deal 2 cards face down and 1 card face up to each player. Bet. Deal 3 more cards face up to each player in 3 consequent betting rounds. Deal the final card face down to each player. Final bet. High hand wins the pot.
For more poker variant game, visit The Dealer’s Choice.
Poker+ vs Classic Poker Deck Comparison
Poker+ has 65 cards whereas classic poker decks only have 52 cards. Although the larger deck will increase the frequency of total possible hands, Poker+ was able to maintain similar probability. The chart shows an overview of the frequency and probability.