Players form two hands, a two-card and a five-card hand. Cards distributed to seats without a wager are collected by the Dealer. The sum of the dice indicates to which seat the first pile of seven cards (identified in the previous step) will be distributed.Įach pile of seven cards is distributed to each seat at the table. The Player-Dealer shakes a dice cup containing three standard dice. The Dealer identifies the hand by placing a 'button' marked 'ACTION'. The Player-Dealer selects which pile will be distributed to the first Player (who is randomly selected in the next step).
The Dealer deals seven piles of cards of seven each, from left to right, then right to left, alternating until each pile contains seven cards each in the middle of the table. A Player must wager a minimum of three (3) times during that round of play to be eligible as Player-Dealer.Īs in many other games, several Players may wager on the same hand, frequently called 'backline betting:' Refuse the option entirely, in which case it is offered to the next Player.ĭ. For only one hand then pass that privilege orĬ. To be the Player-Dealer for two consecutive hands ī.
