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Badugi Poker is a unique and relatively less common variant of poker that originated in Asia, particularly in South Korea. It is characterized by its distinct hand ranking system and the goal of creating the lowest possible hand with unique suits and ranks. Badugi is a draw poker game that involves multiple betting rounds and strategic decision-making.

The objective of Badugi Poker online is to have the best four-card hand with different suits and ranks, with the lowest possible combination being the best hand. Straights and flushes are not considered in hand.

What is Badugi Poker?

Badugi is a unique lowball poker variant where players aim to create the strongest possible "badugi" hand—a four-card combination with all different suits and ranks.

While primarily played in cash games, Badugi is also featured in high-stakes mixed-game rotations and has influenced hybrid poker variants such as Badeucy and Badacy.

The game is believed to have originated in Canada in the 1980s, initially known as "Off Suit Lowball." The term "Badugi" is thought to stem from the Korean language, possibly linked to baduk or badug, which describe black-and-white patterns. Interestingly, the name is also commonly associated with black-and-white spotted dogs in Korea. Additionally, the board game Go is known as baduk in Korean.

How to Play Badugi Poker Game?

Badugi follows a structure similar to other poker games, using a dealer button along with small and big blinds. Typically played with fixed-limit betting, the game begins with an initial betting round before the first draw. Players can choose to keep all their cards (standing pat) or discard up to four.

Each player takes turns deciding how many cards they want to replace. The discarded cards are set aside and not shuffled back into the deck.

After the first draw, another round of betting takes place, followed by a second draw. This pattern continues with a third betting round leading to the final draw. A fourth and final betting round occurs before the remaining players reveal their hands in the showdown.

Setup of Badugi Poker:

Ante: Each player places an initial bet, known as the "ante," to start the round. The ante creates the initial pot for the hand.

Card Dealing: Each player is dealt four private cards face-down.

Betting Rounds in Badugi Poker:

First Betting Round: Starting with the player to the left of the dealer, there's a round of betting. Players can fold (discard their cards and forfeit the pot), call (match the current bet), or raise (increase the bet) based on their hand strength.

Drawing Phases and Betting Rounds in Badugi Poker:

First Drawing Phase: After the first betting round, players have the option to exchange (draw) zero to four of their cards in an attempt to improve their hand. The goal is to discard higher-ranking cards and keep or draw lower-ranking cards to form a Badugi hand.

Second Betting Round: After the first drawing phase, there's another round of betting. Players can fold, call, or raise based on their hand's potential.

Second Drawing Phase: Similar to the first drawing phase, players who are still in the hand and want to exchange cards participate in another drawing phase.

Third Betting Round: After the second drawing phase, there's a third round of betting. Players can continue to fold, call, or raise.

Final Drawing Phase: Like the previous rounds, players who are still in the hand and want to exchange cards can participate in the final drawing phase.

Final Betting Round and Showdown in Badugi Poker:

Final Betting Round: After the final drawing phase, there's a final round of betting. Players can make their last bets based on their hand's potential.

Showdown: If there are two or more players remaining after the final betting round, there's a showdown. Players reveal their hands, and the player with the best Badugi hand wins the pot.