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2-7 Single Draw

One draw to make the worst hand

2 players
10-30 min
Medium

What You'll Need

🃏 Standard 52-card deck
🔴 Poker chips

About This Game

A lowball draw game where the worst traditional poker hand wins. Only one draw round makes it simpler than Triple Draw but creates intense psychological battles. The best hand is 2-3-4-5-7 with no flush.

Est. 1970

How to Play

  1. Dealer posts small blind, next player posts big blind
  2. Deal five cards face-down to each player
  3. First betting round
  4. Single draw - discard 0-5 cards and receive new ones
  5. Final betting round
  6. Lowest hand wins at showdown
  7. Best possible hand: 2-3-4-5-7 (different suits)
  8. Aces are always high
  9. Straights and flushes count against you
  10. Pairs are bad - lower pair loses to no pair
  11. Standing pat often represents a made hand
  12. Drawing more cards shows weakness
Added 28 days ago
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