Deal each player 7 cards.
Players place these cards into their hand in the order the were dealt. during the game, you can never reorder the cards in your hand.
Each player takes turns playing a “poker hand” from their hand. Only cards that all next to each other in their hand can be played together.
You don’t place 5 cards (unless a Full-House, Straight, or Flush), you only play the relevant cards from a hand… eg.. for two of a kind, you only place two cards. for High Card, you only place one card, for Two-pair, you only place 4 cards etc…
The hand you place must be higher than the last hand played.
After you play a hand, you draw a card, and place it into your hand at any position *it cannot be moved to another positions after this point.
If you can’t play a higher hand (or don’t want to) you say “Check”, don’t play any cards and then draw a card if able to do so – and choose what position to place into your hand.
If all players check consecutively, then the hands played in the middle are cleared, and the first player who checked gets to go first.
The first player to place down all cards, before drawing a card wins.
If no one does this and the last card is drawn. Whoever has the least cards in hand wins.
If there is a draw, whoever can make the best Poker Hand from their remaining cards is the winner.
Advanced Rules
On your turn you may “Bet” instead of placing cards. You are betting that you can beat the hand in front of you on your next turn. If you win the bet, you won’t need to draw a card when playing your hand. It’s also possible for the opponent to Raise, but they risk drawing an extra card if they lose.
When you bet, the other player has three options…
Option 1:
They can “Fold” and not play a hand and draw a card as normal.
You can now “Check” or play a higher hand, and not draw a card as a reward.
Option 2:
They “Call” and don’t play a hand, and don’t draw a card, but may reposition one card in their hand.
You can now “Fold” and not play a hand and draw a card as normal.
OR
You can play a higher hand, and not draw a card as a reward.
Option 3:
They can “Raise” by first repositioning one card in their hand, then playing a higher hand, and drawing a card.
You can now “Fold” and not play a hand and draw a card as normal.
OR
You can play a higher hand, and not draw a card as a reward and your opponent instantly draws a card.