The Rules for Q Ball Draw Poker.

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Q Ball Draw Poker

These are the Q Ball draw poker rules. Q Ball Poker is a lowball poker game designed by Michael Wiesenberg that combines some of the rule variations of draw poker. Q Ball Poker 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 Q Ball Poker deck contains one joker.

Each Q Ball Draw Poker player is dealt three cards, followed by a round of poker betting (beginning with the poker 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 Q Ball Poker player is dealt a fourth card, followed by a second round of poker betting starting with the still active player to the dealer's left. No checking is allowed on this poker betting round either, despite the fact that there is no bet facing the first poker player; the first poker player must open or fold.

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

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

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