Kathy Hudson learns Badugi

Playing in a mixed game rotation with Kathy Hudson in the game. We are all enjoying hearing her Las Vegas, WSOP, and Tournament stories.

Someone adds Badugi to the mix. (It wasn't me)
Kathy had never played Badugi before, so it gets explained and she "gets it" right away. Wins a few hands and says; "I like this game".
I think we've created a monster!

You can read some about Kathy in the Poker Dealer Hall of Fame at; www.razzo.com


Now - about that Badugi game. Well, its four card lowball. A234 is the perfect hand. But you can only use one card of the same suit. Also, only one paired card can be used. So if you had any hand of four different suit (a badugi), that would beat any hand with a pair or two of a suit. A paired hand or a hand with two of a suit can only play 3 cards -- and sometimes the best 3 card hand wins.

To start the game there is a small and big blind, four cards are dealt to each player, there is a betting round, followed by three drawing and betting rounds. Very similar structure as Triple Draw Lowball.

This game is usually played for HUGE stakes at tourneys. And its often included in mixed game formats at low to high stakes. Theres not much in writing on it yet. Best sources are the Other Games Forum at; www.twoplustwo.com and a writeup at; www.deathdonkey.com