Cash Game Stupid Drawmaha Question (1 Viewer)

[Pokerdweebz]

I remember reading (and forgetting) that Drawmaha is draw 3 max and no burns. Is that correct? I'm thinking about introducing it to the crew. What happens if all 6 players draw 3? Shuffle the discards for the river?

 

[Payback]

6 max, up to 3. We usually don't run out of cards. If you do shuffle the burns and make that the river.

 

[Pokerdweebz]

6 max, up to 3. We usually don't run out of cards. If you do shuffle the burns and make that the river.

Thanks

 

[jbutler]

FWIW we play that you can draw all five if you like and we've played it 7 max. Rarely have we needed shuffle burns.

 

[GrumpyCatMalaka]

We've been playing that you can discard all but that depends on number of players. Agree with shuffle burns/discards if necessary.

 

[krafticus]

We tried 7 max at the DCS with a 5 card max. We never made it through 1 hand without reshuffling the deck. Of course, everyone would limp in and take 4-5 cards.

 

[jbutler]

I guess this is all game dependent. If you have passive, nitty players I'm sure you'll have to shuffle the discards/burns a lot, but it's rare for us to see a limped pot. Usually at least 3-bet pre.

 

[BGinGA]

^Agree. We run an occasional Drawmaha tournament, max 7 players with no draw limit. No burn cards used, and it's pretty rare that the fold muck is reused for community cards (all discards and any post-flop folds are kept in separate muck pile).

 

[jbutler]

...all discards and any post-flop folds are kept in separate muck pile...

Neglected to mention this which is crucial. Do not want discards or post-flop folds part of cards available to draw for obvious reasons.

 

[krafticus]

So, if you only use the burn cards, isn't that a max of 2 cards to "shuffle"?

 

[jbutler]

So, if you only use the burn cards, isn't that a max of 2 cards to "shuffle"?

See Dave's post above. Use pre-flop folds to shuffle for draws.

 

[krafticus]

See Dave's post above. Use pre-flop folds to shuffle for draws.

And when nobody folds preflop?????

 

[jbutler]

And when nobody folds preflop?????

Yeah that's what I was getting at before. Rarely had that problem when you have two straddles, a bet, and a raise. Typically getting at least 2 or 3 folds and of those who stay you only occasionally get someone drawing 5. Happens for sure, but most draw 2 or 3.

 

[BGinGA]

And when nobody folds preflop?????

Raise the stakes.

 

[Ronoh]

Raise the stakes.

Not sure that would help much with the 3-bet-and-draw-5 crowd