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Pineapple

Description:

Pineapple Poker is a fun and exciting variant of Texas Hold'em, where players are dealt three hole cards and must discard one after the flop. This game offers more opportunities for creating stronger hands and adds an extra layer of strategy.

Objective

The objective of Pineapple Poker is to create the best possible five-card hand using a combination of your hole cards and community cards.

Game Setup

1. Each player is dealt three hole cards face down.
2. Five community cards are dealt face up in the center of the table.
3. Blinds are posted: the small blind by the player to the left of the dealer, and the big blind by the next player to the left.

Betting Rounds

Pre-Flop

After receiving their hole cards, players have the option to call, raise, or fold. Betting starts with the player to the left of the big blind.

The Flop

Three community cards are dealt face up. Players must discard one of their hole cards at this stage. A round of betting follows.

The Turn

A fourth community card is dealt face up, followed by another round of betting.

The River

The fifth and final community card is dealt face up, followed by the final round of betting.

The Showdown

After the final betting round, remaining players reveal their hole cards. The player with the best five-card hand, using any combination of their two remaining hole cards and the five community cards, wins the pot.

Hand Rankings

• Royal Flush: A, K, Q, J, 10, all of the same suit.
• Straight Flush: Five consecutive cards of the same suit.
• Four of a Kind: Four cards of the same rank.
• Full House: Three of a kind plus a pair.
• Flush: Five cards of the same suit, not in sequence.
• Straight: Five consecutive cards of any suit.
• Three of a Kind: Three cards of the same rank.
• Two Pair: Two different pairs.
• One Pair: Two cards of the same rank.
• High Card: The highest card in the hand if no other hand is made.

Tips for Playing

• Be strategic about which hole card you discard after the flop. Consider potential hand combinations and the community cards.
• Pay attention to the community cards and how they interact with your remaining hole cards.
• Observe your opponents' betting patterns for clues about their hands.

Game Type: Flop, turn and river

Split Game: No

Cards Dealt: 3

Max Players: 8

Best Possible Hand(s):


Good Hands for This Game:
Straight


Flush


Full House


Four of a Kind


Straight Flush