A5 triple draw hand selection

Updated In May, 2013 - What is a good starting hand in A5 triple draw? What about hand selection for the second and third drawing session? You will be drawing three times in A-5 triple draw so hand selection is going to play an important part in your strategy. Hand selection early in the game is more important than it is later. This A5 triple draw strategy article will cover hand selection for the three stages of the game. There are going to be situations that call for you to play hands that might go against what you learn in this article. I can not predict how many players will be in the hand with you or which type of players they are so this hand selection article should be viewed as a general guideline. The A-5 triple draw rules can vary from place to play so I will be using the standard rules used by the only places to play A-5 triple draw online; Lock Poker and Full Tilt Poker.

which a5 triple draw starting hands to play?

This section only applies to the hands you are dealt in A5 triple draw poker. I will attempt to cover all of the bases but in the end only experience can do that. I will categorize these hand selection tips by the number of players in the hand.

• Heads-up - In HU A-5 triple draw you will be playing more hands than you don't so I will cover what you should fold instead of play. You should fold any hand that does not have two cards under 7. If you are in the big blind and there are no raises you will obviously play any hand but it is better to give up the small blind than to draw 4 or 5 cards. Never throw good money at a bad hand in A5 triple draw.
• 2-3 other players - You should stick to starting hands that have at least 3 cards of 7 or less when there are 2-3 other players. If there are any raises you will want to fold unless you are in the small or large blind and have three cards of 6 or less.
• 4-5 other players - You will want to only play the best A5 triple draw hands at a full ring table. These hands include four cards of 8 or less and made hands of 7 or less high.

A5 hand selection for the second drawing phase

If you kept a three card hand at the beginning of the game and it did not improve after the initial draw you should fold if there are any bets. The only exceptions I can think of are if you have 3 cards of 4 or less and you are last to act. There will likely only be 1-3 other players in the hand at this point. I would only call a bet if I was holding a four card hand of 8 high, or better. Pay close attention to the number of cards your opponents draw.

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A5 hand selection for the third drawing phase

By now you should have a made hand of eight or less or a 4 card hand of 7 or less. Anything else and you should fold, unless the other player(s) are drew 2+ cards on the previous drawing phase. If you have a 7 high hand with a 4 or 5 kicker now would be a good time to raise any bets.

the last round of betting in a-5 triple draw poker

After the last drawing hand you will have a few choices. If you didn't catch a solid hand you still have a chance to win the pot, especially if it is headsup. Many players will bluff at this point, especially if the other player(s) drew cards. If they were standing pat for the final draw and you do not have an 8 high or less you should fold. You can always throw out a bluff or semi-bluff with a hand like 2-3-5-7-10 if your opponent(s) drew a card. They may have paired up or caught a face card. Here are some general A-5 triple draw hand rankings for the showdown.

• The wheel (A2345) - The best hand possible
• 6432A - The second best hand. There is only a 3% chance of losing with this hand.
• 65XXX - A very strong hand. If you have this you should re-raise any bet.
• 75XXX - This is a medium strength hand that should be played aggressively.
• 76XXX - This is the average winning hand in A5 triple draw, roughly speaking.
• 8XXXX - You will need to play 8 high hands carefully. Never be afraid to fold with this hand against a player that did not draw any cards on the final draw. The kicker for these hands will usually decide who wins and loses.
• 9XXXX - This is a semi-bluffing hand at best.

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