Faldo Says “Yay” or “Nay” to Common Dealer’s Choice Games – Part XIII

There are other poker games besides what is dealt in casinos and tournaments. The casino games are there because of their speed and simplicity in dealing. More hands equal more rake for the house.

But there are some fun, entertaining and challenging poker games you can deal in a home game, which make you have to think outside “the flop” sometimes.

The description of the following games in this series is Faldo’s opinion only. Other may like my take on a game and some will not. That’s fine. It’s all good. Here we go:

Shifting Sands

I like this game, but it doesn’t like me! The sand has shifted under my feet more times than my opponent’s feet. Here is how you play it:

It is Five-Card Stud, but the card down is wild. Every card from third street thru fifth street is dealt down, and the player rolls the card he wants.

Big hint when playing this game – a pair to start is NOT the lock it appears to me. Trust me.

Faldo says “Yea”.

Shotgun

It is Five-card Draw, with this twist: Each player is dealt three cards face down - then, a betting round. Another card is given face down with another betting round. The fifth card is given and another betting round. Then the draw round – with the final betting round after that.

The game can be played high – low also. Faldo says “Yea”.

Six-Card Stud

Faldo says “Yea” if you have that many player at the table where Seven Stud could make you run out of cards. The game will play closer to Five Card Stud than Seven Card Stud.

Southern Cross

Dealer decides how many cards players get face down. A 9-card or 5-card window is put out there. The dealer decides how many cards are turned up in each round – which decides how many betting rounds there are. The middle card is turned over last for the nast round of betting. The game can be played high – low and usually is.

Faldo says “Yea”.