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Poker Variations: Chicago

Chicago

Total Cards	7
Up Cards	4
Down Cards	3
Common Cards	0
Redraw Cards	0
Betting Rounds	5
Special Notes	Same as 7 Card Stud, except that the high spade in the hole splits the pot.
Description	Players are dealt two down cards and one up card, and there is a round of betting. Players are then dealt three more up cards with a round of betting after each. A final down card then dealt and there is one more round of betting. The winning hand, and the player with the highest spade in the hole split the pot.