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Looking for a new game to play? Pokerstars recently added Badugi to the mix, a fun lowball game with three drawing rounds and up to 8 players. Badugi players are dealt 4 cards face down, with the goal of putting together the four lowest, unsuited cards.
The best Badugi hand is A, 2, 3, 4, using all four suits. If any two cards share the same suit, the higher ranking card does not count. If two cards share the same rank, one does not count. While you’re trying to make a 4 card Badugi hand, 2-3 card Badugi hands can win pots as well. If everyone holds a crummy hand, then it’s just a matter of who has the least crummy hand.
This might sound confusing at first, but it’s actually a very simple game to learn. Anyone with any lowball poker experience will pick the game up fast. For those without lowball experience, you can play at the free Badugi tables at Pokerstars while you learn the ropes.
While it’s smart to play free money tables while you’re learning, don’t play the free games too long. Free tables are great for learning the rules and getting your mind wrapped around a game, but they also create bad habits. Once you understand the game, even moving up to the lowest stakes tables will help you improve your game. Players at real money tables take the game more seriously, forcing you to pay attention and learn the proper strategies.
During most hours of the day, Badugi games up to $3/6 stay busy. During peak hours, games up to $10/20 and even $40/80 can get busy as well. The lowest stakes for Badugi at Pokerstars is $.25/.50, creating average pot sizes in the $2-4 range. As the largest online poker room and the only major room that offers Badugi, Pokerstars is by far the best poker room to play this game.
If you’re getting tired of Hold’em and are looking for a new game to play, try Badugi. The game is a lot of fun and more players are trying it every day. With so many new Badugi players out there, this also means there is an opportunity for good players to make better profits at Badugi than at most other games. While it seems that everyone knows how to play Hold’em now, the Badugi tables are flooded with new, inexperienced players. This is a great time to become an expert in the game and make more money playing poker.
When you register to play, you can get the new Pokerstars bonus of 100% up to $600. To get the bonus, write down Pokerstars marketing code PSA1037 and bonus code Stars600. Early in the registration process you will be asked for your bonus code, enter Stars600 into that field. During the deposit process you will be asked for your marketing code, enter PSA1037 into that field. Used together, you will be eligible for a 100% matching bonus up to $600. So, if you deposit $200, you can get up to $200 more in bonus. If you deposit $600 or more, you can get a $600 bonus. Have fun!