How would poker strategy change if suits had hierarchy?
In normal poker suits are equal, so identical hands can split the pot.
I’ve been experimenting with a poker variant where suits have a hierarchy and ties are impossible.
Example:
Ruby > Emerald > Sapphire > Gold > Silver > Bronze
That means if two players both have the same pair or straight, the suit resolves the winner instead of splitting.
The game also uses a 54-card deck and introduces a 4-flush hand ranking.
It creates some interesting strategy questions:
• Are suited connectors stronger?
• Do high suits become more valuable than high ranks?
• Does removing split pots make play less or more aggressive?
I wrote up the rules here if anyone wants to see the details:
https://www.widedeck.poker/rules
Curious what poker players think about the strategy implications.
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Could be a tough sell building on a game like shortdeck…which didn’t seem to take off
You mean 7 card stud? That's already a thing in this form of poker.