Pick a Partner Poker Pick a Partner Poker Pick a Partner is a variant of draw poker which requires players to work as a team. It must be played with an even number of players (at least four) because it requires them to work in pairs and combine their hands. Everyone is dealt a five-card poker hand face down, then chooses one card each to expose. The player with the highest hand selects another player as a partner. They are not obliged to show their strongest card. Then the next available player with the highest card picks their partner, until everyone is paired up.
Draw poker Draw poker Draw poker is any poker variant in which each player is dealt a complete hand before the first betting round, and then develops the hand for later rounds by replacing, or "drawing", cards. The descriptions below assume the reader is familiar with the general game play of poker, and with hand values (both high and low variations). They also make no assumptions about what betting structure is used. In home games, it is typical to use an ante, and betting always begins with the player to the dealer's left. In casino play, it is more common to use