Oriental Trader
Draw
Players: 3-10
Initial Deal: 5 cards dealt down to each player.
Betting:
Ante Recommended.
After the Initial deal betting begins with the player to the left of the dealer . For most betting I recommend the initial bet and 3 raises maximum. Bet and raise amounts equal to the ante. This keeps the betting under control.
Ante Recommended.
After the Initial deal betting begins with the player to the left of the dealer . For most betting I recommend the initial bet and 3 raises maximum. Bet and raise amounts equal to the ante. This keeps the betting under control.
Play:
Bet. Now every player can trade cards freely with every other player. Any number of cards can be exchanged, but a player must give the same number of cards they are receiving. When no more trades are forthcoming, there follows a final round of betting before the showdown.
Bet. Now every player can trade cards freely with every other player. Any number of cards can be exchanged, but a player must give the same number of cards they are receiving. When no more trades are forthcoming, there follows a final round of betting before the showdown.
Winner: High hand
Variations:
Limited Trades
You can set a limit as to how many trades can be made.
Force your friend:
The basic idea of the original game is that people want to trade cards. In this version start with the person to the left of the dealer and in order allow them to trade upto 3 cards with any other player. The player must trade cards. This game can get aggressive.
Wild Cards: Not Recommended
Choose a wild cards before the hand begins (dealers choice)
Limited Trades
You can set a limit as to how many trades can be made.
Force your friend:
The basic idea of the original game is that people want to trade cards. In this version start with the person to the left of the dealer and in order allow them to trade upto 3 cards with any other player. The player must trade cards. This game can get aggressive.
Wild Cards: Not Recommended
Choose a wild cards before the hand begins (dealers choice)