PLAYING TIPS for SPEW
HOW TO PLAY SPEW
The objective of Spew is to have the highest or lowest points total at showdown. The pot is split between the highest point total and lowest point total. Cards are valued as follows: Deuces through tens are valued as their rank. Face cards are 10 points. Aces may be valued at 1 or 11 points per the player's choice. Start by dealing each player 5 hole cards followed by a round of betting. Next, each player may discard and draw up to 3 cards followed by a second round of betting. After the 2nd betting round the dealer turns a card from the top of the deck face up on the table. Any player holding that rank card must immediately discard (“spew”) it face up in front of them. A round of betting follows. This process is repeated for an additional 4 “spew” cards with a round of betting after each. If a player loses all of his hole cards he is eliminated from the game. Lastly, each player declares their hand to be highest point total, lowest point total or both highest and lowest. Any player going for both must win both or loses everything. The pot is split between the highest point total and lowest point total. Spew is best suited for up to 5 players. For 6 players limit the draw to 2 cards. For 7 or 8 players the game can be further modified to each player receiving 4 hole cards, drawing up to 2 cards and utilizing only 4 “spew” cards. Alternative Rule: A player who "Spews" all his hole cards is not eliminated but is credited with zero points, which would be the nut low. That player is immediately awarded half the pot at that point. Play continues as usual, but now only for the high point total. |
SUMMARY of ACTION
Deal each player 5 hole cards. Bet Draw: Each player may discard and draw up to 3 cards. Bet 1st Spew: Turn 1 card up from the remaining deck. Any player holding a card of the same rank must discard that card from their hole cards. Bet 2nd Spew: Turn 1 card up from the remaining deck. Any player holding a card of the same rank must discard that card from their hole cards. Bet 3rd Spew: Turn 1 card up from the remaining deck. Any player holding a card of the same rank must discard that card from their hole cards. Bet 4th Spew: Turn 1 card up from the remaining deck. Any player holding a card of the same rank must discard that card from their hole cards. Bet 5th (Final) Spew: Turn 1 card up from the remaining deck. Any player holding a card of the same rank must discard that card from their hole cards. Bet Declare Bet Showdown |
PLAYING TIPS FOR SPEW
Spew features a total of up to 8 betting rounds and so tends to result in large pots.
Scooping the pot is difficult. In split-pot games it is extremely profitable to "scoop" the pot by winning both the high and low portions. In Spew the only possible way for a player to win both the highest and lowest point totals requires holding one or more aces in a hand. Therefore, whenever aces "spew" it becomes impossible for a player to have both the highest and lowest point total.
It is extremely important to keep track of the number of cards each of your competitors have remaining.
Luck plays a large role in the game.
Spew features a total of up to 8 betting rounds and so tends to result in large pots.
Scooping the pot is difficult. In split-pot games it is extremely profitable to "scoop" the pot by winning both the high and low portions. In Spew the only possible way for a player to win both the highest and lowest point totals requires holding one or more aces in a hand. Therefore, whenever aces "spew" it becomes impossible for a player to have both the highest and lowest point total.
It is extremely important to keep track of the number of cards each of your competitors have remaining.
Luck plays a large role in the game.