Old Rugged Cross

The Game

A seven card game, players use two hole cards and three cards from the community to build the best five card hand. The final card turned face up is wild (and all like it).


The Deal

Each player gets two cards face down, then deal five cards face down in the center of the table, in the shape of a cross.


The Play

After the deal, there is an initial round of betting. Subsequently, the dealer will turn up one of the cards from the cross, leaving the card at the intersection for last. Each reveal is followed by another round of betting.


Ending the Game

Players build their best high hand with the following restriction: the three cards they use from the community cards must be from the same vertical or horizontal arm of the cross.