Chinese Poker is a variant where players arrange cards into three poker hands.
Explanation. In Chinese Poker, each player receives 13 cards and must set them into three hands: two five‑card hands and one three‑card hand. Scoring is based on how your set compares to opponents’ corresponding hands. The name reflects its origin in games popular in East Asia. It’s featured in many mixed‑game formats and tests hand‑reading and layout strategy rather than traditional betting rounds.