Third Street – the first betting round

Before the game begins all the players at the table places a mandatory ante. Then the players are dealt three cards each, two face-down and one face-up. The player with the lowest face up card is forced to open the betting. This opening bet is called “Bring In”. The betting continues clockwise around the table and the other players may call, raise or fold. This round is called “Third Street”.

Fourth Street – the second betting round

When the first betting round is finished all remaining players are dealt another face-up card. This round is called “Fourth Street”. In this betting round the player with the highest face-up card opens the betting. After that, the betting follows the procedure used on Third Street.

Fifth Street – the third betting round

When the second betting round is finished all remaining players are dealt another face-up card. This round is called “Fifth Street”. In this round the player with the highest face-up cards (three of a kind is the best possible) opens the betting. After that, the betting follows the procedure used in the previous rounds.

Sixth Street – the fourth betting round

When the third betting round is finished all remaining players are dealt another face-up card. This round is called “Sixth Street”. The betting in this round follows the procedure used on Fifth Street.

Seventh Street – the fifth betting round

When the fourth betting round is finished all remaining players are dealt another card, but this time face-down. This round is called “Seventh Street” (also known as “The River”). In total, each player now has three face-down cards and four face-up cards in front of him. The player with the highest face-up cards opens the betting. After that, the betting follows the procedure used in the previous rounds. When all bets are made the player who was last to bet or raise reveals his cards. The other players show their cards if they have a better hand, otherwise they may muck their cards. The player with the best poker hand wins the pot. If a bet or raise wasn’t called the player who made that bet/raise wins the pot without having to show his cards.