How to Play Double Flop Hold'em

Texas Hold'em is a very popular poker variation, and Double Flop Hold'em is one of the newer variations of Texas Hold'em. Double Flop Hold'em is a game that allows players two chances to make their best poker hand. Some people will play Double Flop Hold'em as a split pot game, which results in more people remaining in the hand until the river card of each hand is revealed.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Playing Cards
• Opponents
• Playing surface, such as a table
• Poker chips
• Food

1. Organize a home poker game with your friends. Double Flop Hold'em is a great home poker variation to play at your home poker night. Even though there are twice as many community cards as other Hold'em variations, you can still have a large number of players. The recommended size for a Double Flop Hold'em game is seven to nine players to limit crowding at the table.

2. Deal two facedown hole cards to each player. After dealing the hole cards, deal two rows of five facedown cards in the center of the table. These are the community cards. Each player will make his best five-card poker hand from two hold cards and each set of five community cards.

3. Conduct the first betting round with the player sitting directly to the left of the dealer starting the wagering.

4. Flip over the first three cards in each of the two rows of five community cards. These are known as the flops in Double Flop Hold'em.

5. Conduct the second wagering round, with the player sitting two seats to the left of the dealer beginning the round.

6. Flip over the fourth card, known as "The Turn" in both rows of community cards.

7. Conduct the third round of wagering. This one is began by the player sitting three seats to the left of the dealer.

8. Flip over the fifth and final card in each row of community cards, this card is know as the "River."

9. Conduct a final round of betting. This final betting round is started by the player five seats to the left of the dealer.

10. Reveal the cards and declare hands. In Double Flop Hold'em each player needs to declare two hands. One using the first row of community cards with their hole cards, and the second hand using the second row with their hole cards. It is usually easiest to compare all the hands for one row at a time. The player with the best poker hand using the top row of community cards splits the pot with the player forming the best poker hand using the second row of community cards. One player can win both hands.

Tips & Warnings

• Some players change Double Flop Hold'em slightly, deciding there can only be one winner. If you play that way, the best poker hand wins the pot. Players may use either the top row of community cards or the bottom row to form their hand, but cannot mix the rows.
• As in any split-pot game, you can win larger pots if you keep more opponents in the hand. It's almost impossible to buy the pot in Double Flop Hold'em, so instead bet conservatively. This will maximize your winnings.