Badugi is a new online poker craze. This form poker game originated in Korea and is now rapidly becoming popular in North America. As I discussed in my earlier articles, the game is a triple draw, four card low-hand wins poker game. The best low hand is comprised of four cards, with none of the same suit, and none of the same rank: i.e. ace, two, three, four all of different suits is the best possible poker hand. When you find yourself holding 4 cards of different rank and suit then you are holding a Badugi!
In the game of Badugi, each player gets 4 cards in a clockwise direction starting from the player on the Small Blind. The cards are dealt to each player one card at a time. When everyone has their 4 cards the action begins with the player to the left of the Big Blind and continues around the poker table in a clockwise direction. Badugi can be played as Limit, Pot Limit or even a Half Pot Limit game. Whatever level of action mixed with skill that suits you there is a Badugi game for you.
After the final betting, remaining badugi players will show their poker hand to see who won. The winning badugi player will scoop the pot. The showdown rules follow that of Texas Hold'em, the poker player whose last bet is called, if there is one, shows cards first. If there is no last aggressor, showdown begins from the first participant holding cards, clockwise from the dealer button. As poker hands are shown, players with losing hands may muck or show, similar to Texas Hold'em options.
Here are some top 20 poker hands in Badugi. All badugi hands are to be considered "rainbow" hands.
1. 432A
2. 532A
3. 542A
4. 543A
5. 5432
6. 632A
7. 642A
8. 643A
9. 6432
10. 652A
11. 653A
12. 6532
13. 654A
14. 6542
15. 6543
16. 732A
17. 742A
18. 743A
19. 7432
20. 752A
In the game of Badugi, each player gets 4 cards in a clockwise direction starting from the player on the Small Blind. The cards are dealt to each player one card at a time. When everyone has their 4 cards the action begins with the player to the left of the Big Blind and continues around the poker table in a clockwise direction. Badugi can be played as Limit, Pot Limit or even a Half Pot Limit game. Whatever level of action mixed with skill that suits you there is a Badugi game for you.After the final betting, remaining badugi players will show their poker hand to see who won. The winning badugi player will scoop the pot. The showdown rules follow that of Texas Hold'em, the poker player whose last bet is called, if there is one, shows cards first. If there is no last aggressor, showdown begins from the first participant holding cards, clockwise from the dealer button. As poker hands are shown, players with losing hands may muck or show, similar to Texas Hold'em options.
Here are some top 20 poker hands in Badugi. All badugi hands are to be considered "rainbow" hands.
1. 432A
2. 532A
3. 542A
4. 543A
5. 5432
6. 632A
7. 642A
8. 643A
9. 6432
10. 652A
11. 653A
12. 6532
13. 654A
14. 6542
15. 6543
16. 732A
17. 742A
18. 743A
19. 7432
20. 752A
