The version of poker you choose to play comes down to personal preference and neither five card variation is technically “better” than the other. 5 Card Draw is one of the most basic forms of poker and is a good starting point for beginners. 3 card draws are basically trash hands that should be discarded unless you are in the blinds and can get to the draw round for free. Here, George is playing the board and has a king-high heart flush. John is using one hole card for an ace-high flush, but Ringo is the big winner using both hole cards for a straight flush. Do you know what’s better than a pair of cards? Two pairs of cards! Any two pairs of cards will do out of the 5 cards in your hand to help you beat others. For example, a pair of 5s and a pair of 7s. In 5-Card Draw, each player is dealt five cards. After the initial betting round, a player can draw between one and three cards — sometimes even four, if they have an ace. This is followed by a new round of betting, and finally, a sh
