Five-Card Draw
Also known as: Five-card draw poker / Draw poker / Poker
Five-Card Draw is a poker game for 2 to 6 players, about 15 minutes. Swap the cards you don't want once and the best hand wins. Bet with chips (points) or play without betting.
Play with friendsJust send the invite link. No sign-up for them either
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Five-Card Draw in 30 seconds
- SetupEveryone is dealt five private cards.
- DrawDiscard any cards you don't want and draw the same number (once).
- HandsMake a hand such as one pair, two pair or three of a kind with your five cards.
- WinningThe best hand wins. When betting, you also win if everyone else folds.
At a glance
| Item | This game |
|---|---|
| Players | 2–6 players |
| Play time | About 15 min |
| Type | Cards |
| Ranked play | Yes |
| Practice against the CPU | Yes |
| Price | Free (no account needed) |
| Rights holder | A public-domain classic game |
| Last updated | 2026-09-25 |
How to play Five-Card Draw online with friends
- Tap "Play with friends"A party is created with a 6-character code. No account is needed.
- Send a link or QR codeShare it on LINE, or just read the code aloud.
- Everyone opens it in a browserOnce 2–6 players have joined, the host taps "Start".
Rule highlights
Setup, play, winning, and house rules
Setup
- Chips are points. They cannot be bought, cashed out or carried over.
- Two to six players, one 52-card deck (a joker can be added in the settings).
- Everyone starts with the same number of chips — 2,000 by default.
- One player holds the dealer button (D). It moves one seat to the left each hand.
How to play
- At the start of each hand, everyone puts an ante (10 by default) into the pot.
- Each player is dealt five cards that only they can see.
- Starting left of the dealer, the first betting round: check or bet if nobody has bet yet; otherwise call, raise or fold. If everyone checks, the cards are thrown in and dealt again — the pot stays and everyone antes again.
- In turn, each remaining player discards unwanted cards and draws the same number. By default you may replace up to 3 cards, or 4 if the card you keep is an ace. You may also stand pat.
- After the draw comes the second betting round. It starts with the player who opened the betting in the first round (or, if they folded, the next player still in to their left). The settings can make it start left of the dealer instead.
Winning
- If two or more players remain after the second round, hands are shown and the best hand takes the pot.
- Hand ranking, highest first: royal flush, straight flush, four of a kind, full house, flush, straight, three of a kind, two pair, one pair, high card.
- If everyone else folds, the last player takes the pot without showing.
- Equal hands split the pot.
- After the set number of hands, the player with the most chips wins.
House rules
| Name | Description | Default | Changeable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mode | Bet with chips (points), or play without betting and just compare hands after the draw. | Betting | Can be changed |
| AnteAnteThe ante is like an entry fee: everyone puts it into the pot at the start of each hand. Bets and raises go in units of twice the ante. A bigger ante means more changes hands each time and the game ends sooner. | What everyone puts in at the start of each hand. The smallest bet is twice this. | 10 | Can be changed |
| Starting chips | Chips (points) given to everyone. They cannot be bought, cashed out or carried over. | 2,000 | Can be changed |
| Draw limitDraw limitIn the draw you throw away cards you don't want and take the same number from the deck. The classic limit is three, or four if the card you keep is an ace (or the joker). With Up to 5 you can replace your whole hand, so a weak hand is easier to rebuild. | The most cards you can replace in the draw. | Up to 3 (4 with an ace) | Can be changed |
| OpenersOpenersOpening means making the first bet in the first betting round. With Jacks or better, only a player holding a pair of jacks or better may open. If nobody can, everyone antes again and the cards are redealt with the pot kept, so the pot grows and the hand is fought with strong cards. | Require a pair of jacks or better to make the first bet. If nobody can, the cards are dealt again and the pot stays. | None | Can be changed |
| Second round startsSecond round startsThis sets who starts betting after the draw. The first-round opener is the classic form: the player who showed strength acts first. In exchange, if nobody bets in the first round, the cards are redealt. With Left of the dealer, the hand goes on to the draw even if everyone checks. | Who starts the betting after the draw. With "The opener", if everyone checks in the first round the cards are dealt again (the pot stays). | The opener | Can be changed |
| JokerJokerThe joker automatically counts as whatever card makes your hand strongest. Five of a kind (five cards of one number) becomes a hand above a royal flush. Hands come together more easily and tend to be bigger. | Add one joker. It stands for any card, and five of a kind becomes the highest hand. | None | Can be changed |
| Length | The game ends after this many hands (rounds when not betting). | 10 hands | Can be changed |
| Time limit | Time per move. When it runs out you check if you can, otherwise fold; in the draw you stand pat. | None | Can be changed |
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FAQ
How many players?
Two to six. Four is a comfortable number. Alone, you can play against the computer.
Do I need money?
No. Chips are points. They cannot be bought, cashed out or carried over.
Can we play without betting?
Yes. Set Mode to "No betting": everyone draws once and hands are compared. Most round wins takes the game.
How is this different from Texas Hold'em?
In Texas Hold'em you combine two private cards with five shared cards. In Five-Card Draw you use only your own five cards and swap unwanted ones once.
Do I need an app?
No. It runs in your browser with no sign-up.
Can I play on a phone?
Yes. No app is needed — just open it in a browser. You can join the same party as people on a PC or tablet.
Can two people play?
Yes. This game supports 2 or more players.
Rights holder and physical edition
This is a public-domain classic game. The rules follow the standard reference rules.
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Last updated 2026-09-25 · Run by Qdan, Inc.