Chinese Poker
Chinese Poker differs from most forms of the game because players play three separate
hands at the same time. Players are dealt 13 cards, and must arrange them into 3 hands. A "Back" hand of five cards, a "Middle" hand of
five cards, and a "Front" hand of three cards. The Back hand must be of equal or greater value than the Middle hand, and the Middle hand must be of equal
or greater value than the Front hand. Straights and Flushes do not count in the Front hand.
Score is kept in points. Points are equal to a betting unit. Players compare all three hands against every player at the table.
The player with a higher Back hand wins a point. The player with a higher Middle hand wins a point. The player with the higher Front hand wins a point.
Eastern and Western versions of Chinese Poker are available for play online. Check with the card room for more information on both types
of Chinese Poker, as well as a list of 'automatic winners' or 'clean sweep hands'.
Visit one of the following card rooms to find a game of Chinese Poker being dealt
Poker Room - may be the best place to start looking
for a game of Chinese Poker online. They offer no download games, so you can play right from the website. They are also an
established poker room, so there are more players in the house than at many other poker rooms. Obviously, with more players
playing, it's easier to find a game.
Superior Poker - is another card room
dealing games of Chinese Poker. They have both free play and real money tables.
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