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Johnny Wad poker rules

Five down, then one community card (the spit) everyone uses. Draw up to five, then a simultaneous high-low declare. Best five of your five plus the spit; A-5 low, no qualifier. Both must win both ways.

Players
2 to 7
Betting
Spread limit
Betting rounds
4

How a hand of Johnny Wad goes

  1. 1
    Deal
    Each player gets 5 down; a betting round.
  2. 2
    Spit
    One card on the board; a betting round.
  3. 3
    Draw
    Discard up to 5 and get replacements; a betting round.
  4. 4
    Declare
    Everyone declares High, Low or Both at once; a betting round.

Who wins

The pot splits between the best declared high hand and the best declared ace-to-five low; a Both declarer must win both ways outright.

Everyone declares High, Low or Both at the same time. A Both declarer must win both ways outright; a tie on either side loses.