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Mike_25
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Chinese poker, now there's an exotic game I've never really delved into! From what I can tell it's got some similarities to stud poker but with some unique twists. Community cards dealt face down that you combine with your personal hand to make the best five card combo. And those combinations, like three of a kind or four of a kind, seem to count for more than a flush or straight.
It's an odd mix of luck, observation and calculated risk-taking. Trying to deduce what community cards your opponents are using without giving away your own cards. Bluffing and semi-bluffing with weird hand combinations. And those bonus payouts for catching four of a kind or better could lead to some huge swings and wild action.
Sounds complicated but intriguing. I might have to dip my toe into Chinese poker sometime, just to say I explored all corners of the poker world during my career as a gambler. But for now I think I'll stick with the games I know inside and out. Can't be taking too many chances this late in the game! Chinese poker will have to remain an curiosity.
It's an odd mix of luck, observation and calculated risk-taking. Trying to deduce what community cards your opponents are using without giving away your own cards. Bluffing and semi-bluffing with weird hand combinations. And those bonus payouts for catching four of a kind or better could lead to some huge swings and wild action.
Sounds complicated but intriguing. I might have to dip my toe into Chinese poker sometime, just to say I explored all corners of the poker world during my career as a gambler. But for now I think I'll stick with the games I know inside and out. Can't be taking too many chances this late in the game! Chinese poker will have to remain an curiosity.
