Houseway No Joker Flashcards
No Pair, No Complete Hand
Play the 2nd and 3rd highest cards in front.
One Pair
Play the two highest non- paired cards in front.
Two Pair
If the high pair is As, Ks, or Qs: Play the small pair in front (Pair/Pair).
If the high pair is Js, 10s, or 9s: Play both pairs in back (two- pair behind) if you can play an Ace in front. Otherwise, play Pair/Pair.
If the high pair is 8s, 7s, or 6s: Play both pairs in back (two- pair behind) if you can play a King or better in front. Otherwise, play Pair/Pair.
If the high pair is 5s, 4s, or 3s: Play both pairs in back (two- pair behind) if you can play a Queen or better in front. Otherwise, play Pair/Pair.
Three Pair
Play the highest pair in front.
Three of a Kind
Aces: Play one Ace and next highest card in front with a pair of Aces behind.
Kings and Below: Play three of a kind in the five- card hand with the two highest cards that are not part of the trips on top.
Straight, Flush, or Straight- Flush
With no pair: Play the two highest possible cards in front without breaking the complete hand behind.
With one pair: Play the two highest possible cards in front without breaking the complete hand behind. Do not play the pair if by doing so the complete hand is broken.
With two pair: Play according to Two Pair strategy.
With three of a kind: Play the pair in front with the complete hand behind.
Full House
Play the pair in front with trips behind.
Four of a Kind
Four As, Ks, or Qs: Always split (Pair/Pair).
Four Js, 10s, or 09s: Play four-of-a-kind behind if you can put at least a King in front. Otherwise split (Pair/Pair).
Four 8s, 7s, or 6s: Play four-of-a-kind behind if you can put at least a Queen in front. Otherwise split (Pair/Pair).
Four 5s and below: Always play four-of-a-kind behind. Never split.
Full House and a Pair
Play the higher pair in front with the complete hand behind. Never split the Trips to play Three Pair.
Four of a Kind and a Pair:
Always play the single Pair in front with four-of-a-kind behind. Never play Three- Pair.
