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Bored Low Chicago

FL · 8-max

Setup

Bored 7-Card Stud high. Half the pot to the high hand, half to the lowest hole spade. Ace of spades is the lowest Chicago card.

Cards you use

High: best five. Chicago: lowest hole spade (A♠ is lowest).

Ranking quirks

Standard high plus the lowest hole spade. 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

Low spade
A
♠
♠
A
♠
9
♦
♦
9
♦

A♠ in the hole is the nut Low Chicago card.