Pregnant Threes Poker

Pregnant Threes Poker Overview

Pregnant Threes is a draw poker game similar to Five-Card Draw. It is played by 3-8 players, and all cards that are multiples of threes are wild. That is, threes, sixes, and nines are wild.

Pregnant Threes Poker Rules

To begin Pregnant Threes, each player places a small wager, known as an ante, in the pot. This money starts the game. After the ante has been placed, the dealer gives each player five cards facedown. The players look at their cards, and a round of betting begins. The player to the dealer’s left begins the betting. He can choose to bet the minimum amount, raise the current bet, or fold. A player who folds doesn’t have to add any more money to the pot, but is ineligible for the pot. Players who fold stop playing until the next deal.

After the first round of betting is complete, players select up to three of their cards to give back to the dealer. The dealer replaces the cards that they have given back with new cards drawn from the deck. In most games, players may return up to three cards, unless they have an ace or a wild card. If they have an ace or wild card, they can return four cards and draw four new ones.

After each player has returned the cards they wish to exchange and received new ones, there is another round of betting. Any player who has not folded when the round is complete is asked to show their cards. The player with the best poker hand wins. Since threes, sixes, and nines are wild, those cards often help make the best hand.