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Reno Straight

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TLDR

A cousin of Big O, this game is played “best-best” high-low, and the low hand must be a straight.

Forced Money

The game is played with a button and blinds.

Dealing Procedure

Each player is dealt five cards face down, followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

Two boards of three community cards are placed face up. This is followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.

Two additional community cards are placed face up, one for each board.. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit.

Two additional community cards are placed face up, one for each board. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit.

This is followed by a showdown.

Evaluating the Showdown

The best Omaha hand, and the lowest straight split the pot, using either board.

Both hands must be made using three cards from the board and two hole cards.

This game is played “best-best”. Unlike most double-board games, the best high hand (using either board) and the best low hand (using either board) split the pot.

If at showdown, no one can make a straight, the high hand scoops.

Admittedly contrived example:

  • Boards:

    • K♣Q♣2♦3♥6♠
    • A♦K♦Q♠T♣5♣

  • Hands:

    1. A♠4♣K♥Q♥Q♦
    2. J♠T♠2♥3♦9♣

Hand 1 plays as two pair on the top board (K♣K♥Q♣Q♥6♣) or two pair on the bottom board (A♠A♦K♥K♦Q♥). Only their better hand is relevant.

Hand 2 has two pair (3♥3♦2♦2♥K♣) on the top board, and a straight on the second board (A♦K♦Q♠J♠T♠). The straight is the best high hand. Since it is also the only straight among these two hands on these two boards, this also plays for the best low hand.

The first player cannot play K♥Q♥Q♦ as a full house, just as the second player can’t use J♠T♠9♣ to make a smaller straight, since players may use only two hole cards. Also, player 1 doesn’t have “nut low” with A♠4♣ on the first board, since low requires a straight.

The second player scoops.

Notes

We actually have no idea what this game is called, but Greg Raymer told us he played in Reno, so here we are.