- 2–9 players
- 52-card deck plus 2 wild Jokers
- The dealer button rotates clockwise after every hand.
- High card determines the first dealer button of a new game. Suits break ties: Spades, Hearts, Diamonds, then Clubs. If both Jokers are drawn, flip a coin.
- Bets and raises are made in 5-chip increments.
- Four-bet cap when multi-way; no cap heads-up.
BETTING
Opening Round
All players ante 1 chip. Each player is dealt 2 cards face up and 1 card face down.
A player showing an exposed pair completes the live wager to 5 chips. Action begins with the player immediately to their left and proceeds clockwise, so the forced 5-chip player acts last. Hidden cards do not count.
If multiple players show pairs, only the uniquely highest exposed pair completes to 5. A face-up Joker can complete a pair with the other exposed card. If the highest pairs tie, nobody completes to 5.
If no exposed pair qualifies, action proceeds clockwise from the dealer button and every player may check.
Turn
Each remaining player receives 1 face-down card. Burn 1 card, then deal 1 shared community card face up.
Betting proceeds clockwise from the dealer button.
River
Each remaining player receives 1 face-down card. Burn 1 card, then deal the final shared community card face up.
Betting proceeds clockwise from the dealer button.
WINNING
Players make their best five-card hand from their five private cards and the two shared community cards. Six of a Kind is the only six-card exception.
Hands compare by category, the value or values defining the made hand, Natural or Wild status, and then any remaining kickers:
• When the made-hand value matches, Natural beats Wild before kickers are compared. This applies to pairs, two pair, trips, quads, and flushes.
• A natural Ace-high flush beats a wild Ace-high flush even when the Wild hand has stronger remaining cards.
• A wild Ace-high flush still beats a natural King-high flush because the defining high-card value is compared first.
• A natural Jack-high straight beats a Jack-high straight made with one Joker.
• A wild Queen-high straight beats a natural Jack-high straight because hand value is compared first.
Exact remaining ties split the pot.
HAND RANKINGS — STRONGEST TO WEAKEST