Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Gagnon Poker

Name of the Game: Gagnon Poker

Deal: 5-card draw

Draws: 2 draws of 2 cards. Adjust if more players.

Wild Cards: Kings and little ones (the lowest card in your hand).

Special Rules: Play the better and draw rounds like other poker hands, but after the second draw and bet, everyone has an exchange round. The player to the left of the dealer can exchange one card with anyone else at the table (cards are exchanged down, and you cannot look at the card you are receiving before deciding what to give). After all players have exchanged, there is one final better round.

Background: Invented in the early part of the 21st Century. This game takes it name from the musician Daniel Gagnon, a scrupulous gambler often known for his intentional and unintentional look of bewilderment. It is said that in the earliest days of when this game started, Dan lost large sums of money from poorly player swap cards.





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