Call a Wild

1. The dealer declares one rank to be the call rank.
2. Deal five cards face down to each player.
3. Normal betting round, with the player to the left of the dealer opening.
4. Each player holding a card of the call rank may declare one other rank to be wild. If no one is holding the call rank, the next highest rank is wild.
5. Normal betting round, with the player to the left of the dealer opening.
6. Showdown, high hand wins.

Often played with an additional wild card called by the dealer.

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