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Chinese Poker Variations?

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  1. billywestom billywestom is offline

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    Jan 26th, 2009 (1/26/2009 2:32am)

    My roomate and I like to gamble small stakes with some Chinese Poker, especially after a long Sunday.

    The version we play is the standard 3-5-5 card hands (ascending order), each worth a point. But there are additional points to be won (full house in the middle, straight flush, quads) and also "declare hands" where you win all 3 points automatically without playing the hand (13 card straight, trips on the top, 3 flushes). And you can surrender for 2 points if you think you're going to lose all 3 hands.

    I also heard of a variation where the middle hand is played LOW.

    Anyone know any good/fun versions to play, or does anyone know what the pros play most of the time when they're gamblin' up?

    Thanks.

    Peace, Billy
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    Jan 26th, 2009 (1/26/2009 3:04am) in reply to billywestom

    Sup billy, I played 75 a point in LA during the LAPC last year and got quads, quads, tens for a table homerun + 2 bonuses and got stiffed by Mark Gregorich and 1 other pro who I forget at this time. Hi/Low is tough and considered the more skill side of chinese b/c you can break up your middle differently to offset your other hands. Other then that I know no other varations other then paying certain bonuses differently and such might be a fun way to mix it up.
     
  3. gamble24x7 gamble24x7 is offline

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    Jan 26th, 2009 (1/26/2009 6:24am) in reply to billywestom

    Have played chinese at the Wsop for up to 200pt, and also like to play at home with friends for $1 or $2 a point. Most of the time at the Wsop they play standard hi with or without royalties(usually with) or 2-7 lowball in the middle. I enjoy 2-7 in the middle a little more because I have played so many more hands of hi it has gotten a little old. When we play at home we play with 2 decks add 6 jokers to the mix and also deal out an extra hand which u can purchase for 1 pt to all players. We also make a sweep worth 3 points and a win 1 point, instead of 2 and 4. If someone purchases the extra hand the hand that player had is available to the other players for free. Whoever deals had first option at the extra hand, and then it goes in order. We play both hi and 2-7 this way and it is alot more fun then just playing standard.
     
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    Jan 26th, 2009 (1/26/2009 6:25am) in reply to Shartacular

     
    Originally Posted by Shartacular View Post

    Sup billy, I played 75 a point in LA during the LAPC last year and got quads, quads, tens for a table homerun + 2 bonuses and got stiffed by Mark Gregorich and 1 other pro who I forget at this time. Hi/Low is tough and considered the more skill side of chinese b/c you can break up your middle differently to offset your other hands. Other then that I know no other varations other then paying certain bonuses differently and such might be a fun way to mix it up.

    I am quite surprised that Mark Gregorich would stiff you. I dont know him very well(have just played chinese with him a few times), but he seemed like a really nice guy, and have only heard good/great things about him from anyone who has brought him up.
     
  5. EazyE333 EazyE333 is offline

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    Jan 26th, 2009 (1/26/2009 8:49am) in reply to gamble24x7

    We typically play 2 high hands and a low hand. The 3 card high hand can't beat the 5 card high hand. I like the twist this brings because you really have to figure out what your opponent is shooting for b/c there is more than likely going to be one hand he throws in order to win 2/3.

    We will also play with a dummy hand at times. The person that is dealt first has first option to throw away their hand and take the dummy. If they decline, then the dealer has the option.

    Do you play with a strict time limit or as long as they are being reasonable you don't keep time?
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    Jan 26th, 2009 (1/26/2009 9:32am) in reply to billywestom

    If you're playing heads up you should try 5 hands. 22 cards each with 3 card high, 4 card badugi, 5 card 2-7 low, 5 card high, 5 card high. Bonus= trips on top, A234 badugi, 23457, full house, quads or better. Alot better than 3-5-5 imo.
     
  7. Decatur217 Decatur217 is offline OTs Iron Man

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    Jan 26th, 2009 (1/26/2009 9:39am) in reply to andersmeli

    I have played chinese in home games for ages it seems now.

    Surrendering is worthless and you should quit that. 2-7 in the middle of a variation. 13 card straight does not happen very often.

    6 pairs you win the round automatically, so $3 from everyone if $1 a point (just being a card rack) and it is fun to slowroll.

    Quads and straight flushes should not pay bonus
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    Jan 26th, 2009 (1/26/2009 10:21am) in reply to Decatur217

    Ah, I forgot about 6 pairs, we do that too.

    Thanks everybody for the responses... We'll be making up our version as we go with these suggestions.

    TYTYTY.
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