One of the most popular ways to get the most out of your regular poker game is to mix it up with different elements of gambling with cards and coming up with a unique game that has a spirit and excitement all its own.

* This can be achieved by trying out different versions of regional or social group centered poker plays, such as the vibrant 2-7 Triple Draw type of poker. In this type of poker game, (also called ‘Lowball’ poker by some groups), the aim of the game is to make the exact opposite of the kind of hand that wins a regular poker game. That is, the worst possible set of 5- card hand will be declared the winner. The rules of the game include a capping of 6 players, since there won’t be enough cards to go around for more players with betting commencing after 5 cards each have been dealt to the players. After the betting in the first round, all players continuing in the game are required to pick cards they want to discard; this is followed by players drawing new cards and then betting a second time. Those remaining in this hand are required to repeat the same process once more (discard/draw), followed by a third round of betting and the third draw round, which gives the game its name. Once this is over, the last betting round takes place and any remaining player is required to conduct the showdown. Players must note that in the Triple Draw poker game, stakes will double up post the second betting round much like they do in a limit hold-em event. Remember that in the Triple Draw poker game, the best hand you can have is 23457 and the low hands in this game are very different from those you’d typically make in Stud Hi/Low or Razz poker, or even an Omaha Hi/Lo game since Aces will always be considered high and the straights and flushes will be counted against the hand you hold!

* 8-Game Poker is the other type of mixed poker game you can try out if seeking some excitement in your regular hobby pursuit. Some people refer to it as Razz poker because the action in this game can be fun with overall likelihood of appearing easy to beat but just the next moment, the tables could well turn with the winning player contemplating flinging himself off the Empire State Building, courtesy the lighting changes brought about in the game! Though some players regard Razz as the simplest of the 3 famous kinds of stud poker formats, others are divided in their opinion between Stud Hi/Lo or regular Stud poker being easiest of all. However, since the play is so straight forward and players are only required to make the lowest possible hand, it doesn’t seem to get easier than this! Remember in Razz poker, flushes and straights will not be counted against you and Aces will be regarded as a low, so the best Razz poker hand would read like A2345, which is referred to as ‘the wheel.’ To make this hand, you need to raise and re-raise for hitting the jackpot because with ‘the wheel’ you are unbeatable!