Deuce to Seven Triple Draw Lowball will be the third game in the rotation of poker games that will soon be offered weekly at Portomaso Casino, Malta. It is a game that is about as far away from No Limit Texas Hold Em as a poker game can be. These are the key differences:
Fixed Limit betting
No community cards - the cards you play are dealt to you
Players can change, or “draw,” cards - three times (hence the name) and there is a betting round before and after each draw.
Hand rankings are turned on their heads - the WORST poker hand wins, so the best possible hand is 75432 with at least two suits represented.
Despite all these facets that newcomers to the game have to consider, this is a fun poker game that includes a number of ways to seek to gain an edge on your opponents. Take a look at these resources to help you get to know the rules and how to play the game well:
The Poker: All the Games episode on 2-7 Triple Draw is here.
This is Daniel Negreanu’s YouTube video on the game.
The Cardplayer Lifestyle website has a couple of articles about the game you might want to check out: