Hi all,

In badeucy and badacey, the goal I presume is to make a strong one-way hand for one half of the pot or a strong scooping hand for both halves of the pot. Sometimes we have the option to draw 2 or 1 to improve our badugi chances or our low chances.

For example, in badacey we are dealt A24r and draw a 6 after the first draw, still without a badugi. We can keep the 6 or pitch two again and draw to a stronger overall hand, or one which reduces our badugi chances but improves our low chances.

In badeucy, we might have 234r and draw a 7 or 8 with no badugi yet, and have a similar choice.

Now, when we arrive after the second draw and still have no badugi, but improve our low, does that change things?

I also wonder whether these decisions change depending on whether we are heads up or multi-way and the number of cards others are drawing.

Thanks,
DT

There is no easy answer / rule of thumb for this, but yes things change drastically HU vs Multiway

Holm is right, but in general you want to think badugi first. With a strong 3 card and a wheel draw, I will just draw one most of the time. Keeping a 6/8 is not nearly as good

So in general if you are multiway 3+ players and you are making the choice, are you going for the strongest scooping hand possible and still drawing two? But heads up drawing one?

I don't understand this - you say to think Badugi first but then say you will draw just one, seemingly putting the 5 card hand the main priority.

Only when I am drawing to a Wheel. I'd D2 from 2346 or 2348 in B2; and D2 from A246