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The Rules for Q Ball Draw Poker.

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Q-Ball Draw Poker

Q Ball draw poker is a lowball poker game designed by Michael Wiesenberg that combines some of the variations of draw poker. It is generally played with three blinds - one unit from the dealer, one unit to his left, and two units for the second poker player to the dealer's left. The deck contains one joker.

Each poker player is dealt three cards, followed by a round of betting (beginning with the player immediately after the big blind, who may call the big blind, raise, or fold - there is no checking on the first round). Next, each player is dealt a fourth card, followed by a second round of betting starting with the still-active player to the dealer's left. No checking is allowed on this round either, despite the fact that there is no bet facing the first player; the first poker player must open or fold.

Each player is then dealt a fifth card, followed by a third betting round beginning on the dealer's left. At this point, checking is allowed. Finally, each poker player draws as in normal draw poker, followed by a fourth betting round and showdown.

Played at fixed limit, it is recommended that the betting structure be 1-2-2-4; that is, the second and third betting rounds should allow a bet of twice the amount of the first betting round, and the final bet should allow four times the amount of the first betting round.

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