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Four Two One

Also Known As

AliasSource
4-2-1 Mike Tsao

Variant of Spit in the Ocean

TypeCommon Cards8
Max Players7 Betting Rounds7
Max Cards Seen9 Wild Cards0
  1. Deal four cards down to each player.
  2. Normal betting round, with the player to the left of the dealer opening.
  3. Deal two cards down to each player.
  4. Normal betting round, with the player to the left of the dealer opening.
  5. Each player turns two up cards down.
  6. Deal one common card face up to the table.
  7. Normal betting round, with the player with the high hand showing opening.
  8. Deal one common card face up to the table.
  9. Normal betting round, with the player with the high hand showing opening.
  10. Deal one up to each player. A player may reject any card he is dealt, forcing the player to their left to take it. Deal continues in clockwise order (never reverse) until everyone has a card.
  11. Normal betting round, with the player with the high hand showing opening.
  12. Each player simultaneously declares if they are using the first common or not.
  13. Normal betting round, with the player with the high hand showing opening.
  14. Each player simultaneously declares if they are using the second common or not.
  15. Normal betting round, with the player with the high hand showing opening.
  16. Showdown, high hand wins. If you used the first common in your final hand and lost, you must pay max bet to the winner.
Source: Mike Tsao

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