Badugi is a variant of lowball poker that is played with a standard 52-card deck. The objective of the game is to make the lowest hand possible, using a combination of your four cards. In Badugi, the suits of the cards are ranked, with hearts being the highest and clubs being the lowest.
Badugi is typically played with anywhere from two to eight players, and the game begins with each player being dealt four cards face down. The player to the left of the dealer starts the betting, and play proceeds clockwise around the table.
After the first round of betting, each player has the option to draw new cards to try to improve their hand. Players can draw anywhere from one to four cards, and they can keep their original hand or replace any or all of their cards.
After the draw, there is a second round of betting, and this process is repeated until each player has a total of four cards. Once the final betting round is completed, the remaining players reveal their hands, and the player with the lowest hand wins the pot.
In Badugi, a hand consists of four cards, and each card must be a different suit and rank. For example, a hand containing the 2 of hearts, 3 of diamonds, 4 of spades, and 5 of clubs would be considered a “badugi.” If a player has a pair in their hand, it is considered a “three-card hand,” and if a player has two pairs, it is considered a “two-card hand.”
Badugi is a fast-paced and exciting poker game that requires strategy, patience, and the ability to read your opponents. It is popular in home games and in casinos and is often played as a variation of other poker games.