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PLAYING TIPS for DOG LEG POKER

HOW TO PLAY DOG LEG POKER: 
​Dog Leg Poker is a combination of 5 card draw and 5 card stud.  Start the game by dealing and playing 5 card draw in the normal manner.  After the draw the game turns into a variation of 5 card stud.  Each player arranges their cards in any order they wish and places them in a pile face down on the table in front of them.  Once that is done, the order of the cards may not be changed, and players may no longer look at their unrevealed cards. Each player initially reveals their first two cards, but thereafter cards 3, 4 and 5 are revealed one card at a time.  There is a round of betting between each reveal. 

May be played high-low split.  May be played as cards speak with no declaration (preferable).  Optionally declaration can be used. If so, declaration should be made prior to revealing the last card.  ​
SUMMARY of ACTION:
Deal 5 hole cards to each player.
Bet
Draw cards.
Arrange cards face down in a pile.
Once arranged, card order can not be changed. Cards must be revealed in order.
Each player reveals 2 cards.
Bet (Highest showing hand always starts betting)
Each player reveals 1 card.
Bet
Each player reveals 1 card
Bet
Declaration (optional)
Each player reveals last card - Showdown
PLAYING TIPS for DOG LEG POKER
Although described as a combination of 5 card draw and 5 card stud, Dog Leg poker is actually simply 5 card draw poker.  The resemblance to 5 card stud is the novel method of arriving at the showdown and how that can influence your play.  When played as a high only game, the common strategies of 5 card draw should be observed.  When played as high-low split a more liberal strategy can be employed.
 Position is very important in Dog Leg poker.  Because this game includes the opportunity to draw cards the players in late position have an advantage.  They get to learn how many cards the players before them draw before they have to make their own draw which is useful in assessing the potential strength of their opponents' hands. 

STARTING HAND SELECTION
As already mentioned, Dog Leg should be played observing the basic strategies and starting hand selection of 5 card draw.  However, the method used to arrive at the showdown increases the number of post-draw betting rounds from 1 in classic 5 card draw to 3 rounds in Dog Leg.  Because of this you can be more liberal in selecting starting hands. If you don't hit your draw you fold after just 1 round of betting.  If you do hit, you now have 3 rounds of betting to make up for poorer drawing odds.  For example, you could play any pair, any 3 card flush or straight, a 4 card inside straight and possibly even 2 or 3 big cards.
When played high-low split you can add most 3 cards of 7 or less, perhaps even a "good" 8-low such as 82A, 83A or 832.  Having an ace as one of these cards is much preferred since you could miss your low draw but pick up a high hand like aces up.​
​HIGH HAND PROBABILITIES or ODDS
Approximate chances of being dealt the following HIGH hands as your original 5 cards.
​LOW HAND PROBABILITIES or ODDS
Approximate chances of being dealt the following LOW hands as your original 5 cards.
​
​5 Card High Hand

Straight Flush
4 of a Kind
Full House
Flush
Straight
3 of a Kind
2 Pair
​1 Pair

​Probability/Odds

0.0015%  (72,000:1)
0.024%  (4164:1)
0.14%   (693:1)
0.18%  (508:1)
0.39%   (254:1)
2.1%   (46:1)
4.8%   (20:1)
​42.3%  (1.4:1)

​
​5 Card Low Hand
A23XX
Any 4-low (3 cards)
Any 5-low (3 cards)
Any 6-low (3 cards)
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A234X
Any 5-low (4 cards)
Any 6-low (4 cards)
Any 7-low (4 cards)
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A2345
Any 6-low (5 cards)
Any 7-low (5 cards)
 
​Any 8-low (5 cards)
​Probability/Odds
2.4%  (40:1)
7.2%  (13:1)
14.4%  (6:1)
24%  (3:1)
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0.45%  (221:1)
1.8%  (54:1)
4.5%  (21:1)
9%  (10:1)
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0.04%  (2500:1)
0.2%  (500:1)
​0.6%  (165:1)
1.4%  (71:1)
DRAWING CARDS to IMPROVE YOUR HAND
Your odds of improving your high hand with the draw in Dog Leg are the same as in 5 card draw.  If you have been playing poker for any length of time you should have a very good understanding of those odds already.  If playing high-low split, your odds of improving your low hand are the same as in Ace to Five Lowball.  Charts with each of these probabilities are found below.   How good a hand you think will be needed to win should be based on your experience with 5 Card Draw and factor in the number of players in the hand.   Note that drawing more than 1 card to a low hand has a low chance of success.  When other players are drawing 3 or 2 cards it most often indicates they are playing for a high hand.  A 1 card draw can indicate either high or low.  Again, your past experience will help you in determining.  For example, if a player has been betting and raising their 1 card draw may indicate holding 2 pair with the objective of reducing the number of players.  A 1 card draw after checking and calling often indicate drawing to a low hand or to a straight or flush.  

Position is important - players in late position have an advantage.  They get to learn how many cards the players ahead of them draw before they have to make their own draw.  That is valuable information for reading your opponents' intent to play high or low.  As an example, suppose everyone before you draws 2 or 3 cards signaling they are probably playing for the high hand.  You should consider standing pat with just about any low hand.  Standing pat will signal you have a very good hand.  And, if a player is actually playing for a low hand, the odds are against making a good low with a 2 or 3 card draw.   Whenever you are in late position you should be keeping this move in mind, as it is important to show strength by betting or raising before the draw in order to make your standing pat believable.  However, if two or more players make a 1 card draw at least one of them probably has a draw to a better hand than a ragged low and you should probably draw to improve. A single opponent drawing one card is complicated.  They could be drawing to either a high or low hand and, occasionally, to both (e.g., 4 flush or 4 straight consisting of all low cards).  You may wish to still stand pat to see what happens next.  You are hoping they missed and fold to a bet or raise or have made a high hand.  But, if they declare low, plus call or (even worse) bet out or raise themselves, you are most likely up against a decent low and if you continue or not depends on the strength of your hand.  Never announce your drawing decision until it is your turn. 
HIGH HAND DRAWING PROBABILITIES or ODDS
Approximate chances of making the following HIGH hands when drawing to your hole cards.
Holding this Hand
1 Pair
1 Pair
​1 Pair
3 Straight
4 Straight (open)
4 Straight (inside)
​3 Flush
4 Flush
2 Pair
3 of a Kind
3 of a Kind
4 Straight Flush (open)
4 Straight Flush (open)
​4 Straight Flush (inside)
​ 4 Straight Flush (inside)
Drawing to this Hand
2 Pair
3 of a Kind
Full House
​Straight
Straight
Straight
Flush
​Flush
Full House
Full House
4 of a Kind
Straight Flush
Straight or Flush
​Straight Flush
​Straight or Flush
# of Cards Drawn
3
3
3
​2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
​1
1
1
​
Probability/Odds
15%  (5.5:1)
11.5%  (8:1)
1%  (97:1)
​4%  (23:1)
18%  (5:1)
9%  (10:1)
4%  (23:1)
20%  (4:1)
8%  (12:1)
6%  (15:1)
4%  (23:1)
4%  (23:1)
30%  (2.3:1)
​2%  (46:1)
​23%  (3.3:1)
​
​LOW HAND DRAWING PROBABILITES or ODDS
Approximate chances of making the following LOW hands when making either a 1 card or 2 card draw to your hole cards.
​Drawing to
5-low
6-low
7-low
8-low
​
Holding 4 Cards  - Drawing 1 Card
8.5%  (11:1)
17%  (5:1)
25.5%  (3:1)
34%  (2:1)
​
Holding 3 Cards - Drawing 2 Cards
1.5%  (65:1)
4.4%  (22:1)
8.9%  (10:1)
14.8%  (6:1)
ARRANGING & REVEALING CARDS
Deception is the overriding objective in arranging and revealing cards.  You will usually want to reveal them in a way that hides the strength of your hand as long as possible or in a way that makes your opponents uncertain to the direction (high or low) of your hand.  Examples are:
 2 pair so that neither pair is shown until the 4th card (eg. 32,A,3,A).
 3 of a kind so that it is revealed with the last 2 cards (eg. 75,4,7,7).
 A straight so that is looks as though you must fill an inside straight with your last card (e.g., KQ,T,9,J).
 A flush revealing the lowest cards first.
On the other hand, when you do not have a very good hand, you could reveal your best cards early, bet and hope you can deceive your opponents into thinking you have a better hand than you do.   Unfortunately, in real life there is usually low chance for success.  If an opponent cannot beat your shown cards he will almost assuredly fold immediately.  (His only other option is to try to fold you by bluff raising.)  So long as he can beat your shown cards he will probably call you down or possibly raise, especially if you are the only bettor.  Of course, as soon as he knows he has you beat, he will raise you.​
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