High Hand Holdem™ - Rules of the Game-High Hand Holdem
2 Ante bets; 1 for "High Hand" & 1 for "Burn Round", 4:1 ratio Big Ante to high pot and little Ante on burned split cards.
7 cards are dealt to 2-6 players, 2 cards split "two to the shoe"
used in second burn round
"High Hand" action begins with the 5 remaining cards in the loop.
1st BETTING ROUND
(check, call, raise, bet, fold)
Dealer burns a card to the "Showdown Hand" (dealer's right shoe) and reveals 1st community "Turn" card.
2nd BETTING ROUND
Dealer burns a second card to the "Showdown Hand" in his shoe and reveals the 2nd community "River" card.
3rd BETTING ROUND & SHOWDOWN
Best 5 cards from 7 or less wins the "High Hand"
Cards are mucked, winner takes pot, all players bet little ante to pot, take their cards and winner starts action on "Burn Round" with two cards in shoe and any community cards showing.
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4th BETTING ROUND
"Burn Round" starts as soon as "High Hand" is won, even if no community cards are revealed.
"Burn Round" is completed by a dealer discard and revealing of 3rd community card the "Hammer" card.
5th BETTING ROUND & PLAYER SHOWDOWN
Best 5 card poker hand from two in hand and three community cards (Turn, River, Hammer)
Winner of "Burn Round" must now face-off with the "Showdown" hand. If hand ties or wins, then dealer will hold in trust 1/2 of the pot for the winner of the next "Burn Round", if showdown hand wins, pot builds.
Cards are mucked, dealer button rotates, cards are shuffled and everyone Antes up for the next double round of High Hand Hold'em™