How to Play High Low Chicago

Seven Card Stud with a twist: half the pot goes to the best hand, and the other half goes to whoever holds the lowest spade face down. One card can save your night.

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Overview

High Low Chicago is played exactly like Seven Card Stud. At showdown, the pot is split: half to the best poker hand and half to the player with the lowest spade among their face-down cards. One player can win both halves.

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One Pot, Two Winners

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The basics

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Rules to Remember

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Questions, Answered

What happens if no one has a spade in the hole?

The best hand takes the whole pot.

Do I have to stay to showdown to win the spade half?

Yes. If you fold, your spade doesn't count.

Isn't Chicago played with the highest spade?

In some rooms, yes: in High Chicago the highest spade in the hole wins the second half. Ask the dealer which version is running. [Confirm the house version: lowest spade or highest spade.]

When is Chicago spread at High Mountain?

[On mixed-game and dealer's-choice nights: confirm.] Check What's Playing for tonight's lineup.

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