Would you like to get a headache? We’ve got the game for you! It’s called Triple Draw 2-7, and it mixes elements from several well-known poker games and throws in a big monkey wrench. It’s a six player maximum, 5-card draw, low only game. But low hands here are not limited to 8 and under, and aces only play as high. What’s the worst hand possible? It’s a Royal Flush! So if you want to jump into the “bizarro poker world”, then take a seat and play this game. Some people obviously are, as it’s available on several on line poker sites, including UltimateBet.com.

The Button and the Blinds
The player whose turn it is to be in the dealer position has a button in front of them, just as in Texas Hold’em. In the first two spots to the dealer’s left are the small and big blinds. These two spots are required to make forced bets to get the pot started. In a $1/$2 game the small blind would be .50 and the big blind $1. Once the blinds are posted, we’re ready for: <...