Sadly, you won’t find many live poker rooms spreading 5 Card Draw poker games these days. While poker rules of these games are also simple, it requires much more strategic thinking, which means that the skill involved is much greater as well. This is also the reason why the game was overshadowed by variations such as 7 Card Stud and, later, Texas Hold’em. One of the great things about this variation is that it is quite easy to learn, and it doesn’t involve many complicated strategic decisions. Even many of those who now spend their time grinding Hold’em and Omaha have had their first poker experiences by learning how to play 5 Card Draw.
Back in the day when poker was played in backrooms of smoke-filled bars, 5 Card Draw Poker used to be the most popular choice.
