The Play: In a very different Texas Hold’em variant, The Good, The Bad and the Ugly offers laughs and groans along with fun game play. Each player is dealt two face down cards and one face up card, referred to as the “up card.” The three community cards are dealt face down on the board. After an initial betting round, the first table card is turned face up. This is “The Good,” and indicates what cards can now be used as wild cards. After a round of betting the second card is turned face up, and this is “The Bad;” any cards matching this must be discarded. Another round of betting, then the final table card is turned face up and called “The Ugly;” any player with an up card matching this must fold. There is another round of betting, and then every player gets a fourth card face down. After a last round of betting is the showdown; best hand wins the pot.
The catch: This game is so wild it dosen't need a catch!
With so many variants available, don’t fret if your Texas Hold’em Poker Night is holding you hostage. Tell your friends to show up for something a little different and treat them to a Hold’em variation or two.