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Bored High Chicago
FL · 8-max
Setup
Bored 7-Card Stud high. Half the pot to the high hand, half to the highest spade in the hole (not an upcard).
Cards you use
High: best five. Chicago: among hole cards only, the highest spade.
Ranking quirks
Standard high for one half. Highest hole spade (A♠ is best) for the other. Scoop if you have both.
Betting streets
Third street
Each player is dealt 2 down cards. Each player is dealt 1 upcard. Then a betting round.
Fourth street
Each player is dealt 1 upcard. Then a betting round.
Fifth street
Each player is dealt 1 upcard. Then a betting round.
Sixth street
Each player is dealt 1 upcard. Then a betting round.
Seventh street (river)
Each player is dealt 1 down card. Then a betting round.
A short sample
Hole spade
A♠ in the hole claims the Chicago half, even if your high hand is weak.