Five-card Draw
Five-card draw is a poker game in which each player is dealt five cards face down and has one draw to replace cards.
The simple explanation
In five-card draw, each player gets five private cards and a round of betting follows. Then players may discard some cards and receive new ones. After a second round of betting, the best high hand wins.
A closer look
It is one of the oldest and simplest poker games. The number of cards drawn gives information: standing pat suggests a strong hand, drawing three suggests a pair, and drawing one suggests two pair or a draw. Position and bluffing after the draw are important parts of strategy.
A practical example
Each player is dealt five cards, bets, discards two cards and draws two new ones, and bets again.
Full explanation
Five-card draw is a poker game in which each player is dealt five cards face down and has one draw to replace cards.
Five-card draw is a game in which the player is dealt five cards down. There is one draw to replace cards, and the best high hand wins the pot.
Betting takes place before and after the draw. Players can exchange up to all five cards, though most draw between none and three.
Standing pat, or drawing no cards, can be a bluff. Drawing three cards usually means the player holds a pair.
It is the best-known draw game and a common starting game in home play.
Alternative spelling: Five Card Draw, 5-card draw, 5 card draw