This is a variation of the most popular form of draw poker, played for both high and low hands. Each player is dealt five cards face down. There is a betting round and then each player in turn may discard and replace any of his cards with the goal of improving his hand for high, or to break up pairs in an attempt to gain the worst poker hand possible. There is another betting round and then the showdown, in which the highest and lowest poker hands split the pot. It usually takes a high pair to win the high pot, while a ten-high (with no pairs) is a reasonable low hand.
