This card game is called.. Whiskey
The aim of the game is to accumulate the highest total points based on the cards in hand at the end of each round, creating the best configurations of cards, similar to poker hands. Players will have the option to win through traditional poker hands or by having the highest total point value.
Setup
1. There can be 3 to 6 players.
2. The deck is a standard 52-card deck (no Jokers).
3. To start each player is dealt 4 cards face-down.
4. Players should have 25 betting chips or markers for betting rounds.
How Card are Valued.
All numbered cards from 2-10 retain their face value from 2 through 10.
Other cards such as the Jacks, Queens, Kings are 10 points each.
Aces are 15 points each.
A players Total Hand Value is calculated by summing the point values of the individual cards.
Initial phase
1. Each player must put down some chips in the pot based on their hand. Players can either call, raise, or fold.
Next is the Draw Phase
- After the initial betting, players have the opportunity to either keep all 4 cards or exchange up to 2 cards for new ones from the deck.
#### Round 2: The Community Cards
1. **Flop**:
- Three community cards are dealt face-up in the center.
- Players can now utilize these cards to enhance their hands.
2. **Second Betting Round**:
- Another round of betting occurs. Players can again call, raise, or fold. Players must now include the community cards in their hand during this betting round.
#### Round 3: The Turn
1. A fourth community card is dealt face-up.
2. **Third Betting Round**:
- A new betting round takes place.
#### Round 4: The River
1. A fifth and final community card is dealt face-up.
2. **Final Betting Round**:
- A last opportunity to bet occurs.
### Showdown
1. After all betting rounds are completed, players reveal their hands.
2. Players can use any combination of their 4 cards and the 5 community cards to form their best possible hand.
3. After the last betting round hands are compared.
### Winning the Round
- The player with the most points wins the pot.
### Variations
1. **Scoring**: Players can keep track of points per hand won for a series of rounds, with the first player to reach a predetermined score (e.g., 100 points) declared the overall winner.
2. **Bluffing**: Players may also engage in bluffing, trying to convince other players that they have good cards counting really high.
All in all this game is played like poker with a few exceptions.