Shift Deck Poker
Players: 2-9
Deck(s): 2 x 26
Betting structure: No Limit
Hand ranking: 95% confirmed for 5 cards and 7 cards (same results)
Game structure: same as Texas Hold'em
My opinion: "very deep no limit poker game"
Hand ranking is based on 26 card deck (two suits) but the game uses actually two of those. To play it you'll need one of those dual deck sets that contain 2 identical decks that have different colors on the back design. First one is used to deal all the hole cards and the second one is for dealing the community cards (Flop, Turn and River). The dealer has to change decks before dealing the flop.
Deck A (
26 cards) - hole card deck
Deck B (
26 cards) - community card deck
HAND RANKING (5 cards):
1. HIGH CARD
2. PAIR
3. FLUSH
4. TWO PAIR
5. STRAIGHT
6. STRAIGHT FLUSH
7. ROYAL FLUSH
Game uses the same mechanics as Texas Hold'em -> 2 hole cards + Flop(3), Turn(1) and River(1). Best 5 out of 7 cards make your poker hand.
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cards can repeat (example: JJ965 all hearts is a flush)
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maximum of two cards of the same rank can be in one hand, if there's more than two cards of the same rank the third (and 4th) card never plays
...and that's it. If you have 2 identical decks of cards at home you can try to look at this game from your own perspective. I couldn't find a single flaw or a weak spot, if you can find one let me know. It's probably a great NLH variant. Have fun
game author: Grzegorz Jakubowicz