Things You'll Need:
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Step 1
Play with up to 11 players in a game of Irish Hold Em. The best range of players is 6 to 8 at the table.
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Step 2
Deal 4 face down cards to each player. Each player may look at their own cards after all the players at the table have received their 4 face down cards.
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Step 3
Instruct each player at the table that they must use 2 hole cards when completing their final 5-card poker hand. You may not use any more than 2 hole cards, and no less than 2. In other words, you must use 2 hole cards and 3 community cards from the center of the table to form your final poker hand.
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Step 4
Conduct the first betting round. The player sitting in the seat to the left of the dealer begins the wagering.
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Step 5
Deal 3 cards face up into the center of the table. Just like in Omaha Hold Em and Texas Hold em, these are known as the “flop." All players can use 3 of the cards in the middle of the table to form their hand at the end of the table.
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Step 6
Discard 2 of your hole cards. Each player must now discard 2 of their hole cards. They must use the remaining 2 hole cards in their final poker hand. This is how Irish Hold Em becomes similar to 7 card stud poker.
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Step 7
Conduct a second betting round. This one is begun by the player sitting 2 seats to the left of the dealer.
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Step 1
Deal the fourth card, known as the “turn card,” to the center of the table.
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Step 2
Conduct a third betting round. This wagering round is begun by the player sitting 3 seats to the left of the dealer.
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Step 3
Deal the fifth and final community card, known as the “river card,” to the center of the table.
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Step 4
Conduct the final round of wagering. This is begun by the player sitting 4 seats to the left of the dealer.
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Step 5
Reveal your cards and declare your hands. Players that have not folded reveal their cards and declare their hand. The player with the best poker hand wins the pot.












