In Deuce to Seven Triple Draw, the object of the game is to get the worst five card poker hand, which would be 23457 with no flush. It is also unique because Deuce to Seven Triple Draw players are allowed to draw new cards three times during the poker hand, hence the name “triple draw.”
Basic Deuce to Seven Triple Draw Rules
- Five cards are dealt to each player.
- First round of betting, beginning with the player to the left of the big blind.
- Each player may choose to discard any number of cards, beginning with the player to the left of the button. If a player chooses not to draw, they choose to stand pat for the rest of the hand. If there are not enough cards remaining to complete a draw, the discarded cards are shuffled and form a new deck.
- After everyone has drawn, the second round of betting occurs.
- Second draw.
- Third round of betting.
- Third and final draw.
- Final round of betting.
- Players reveal their hands and the player with the worst five card poker hand wins.
Deuce to Seven Triple Draw Hand Rankings
Aces are always high in Deuce to Seven Triple Draw rules, and this makes 23457 no flush the best hand in the game (as 23456 would be a straight and too powerful of a hand). The second best Deuce to Seven Triple Draw hand is 23467 and the third best hand is 23567. The hand rankings should be fairly intuitive, and the best way to compare hand rankings is to compare the highest cards, then the next highest cards and so on. The best hand with an ace is 2345A. Because aces are always high, this is not a straight.
Where to Play Deuce to Seven Triple Draw Online
Deuce to Seven Triple Draw is a fun game that is also hard to find. There are a few online poker sites that spread Deuce to Seven Lowball (Triple Draw), and I’ve organized them below.
US Poker Rooms with 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw
The best place for US poker players to play Deuce to Seven Triple Draw is Carbon Poker. Carbon Poker also offers their players a great incentive to sign up. Another place that spreads Triple Draw for US poker players is Black Chip Poker.
Non-US Poker Rooms with 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw
The best place to play Deuce to Seven Triple Draw for Non-US players is definitely Pokerstars. Pokerstars has been spreading online poker games for a many years, has an incredible reputation for paying their players, and is the largest online poker room in the world (as of January, 2012). Aside from Pokerstars, Non-US poker players can play Deuce to Seven Lowball (triple draw) at Betsson Poker.