How to Play Iron Cross Poker
Shuffle up a standard 52 card poker deck, blind-in or ante-up, and deal five hole cards to each player., Place the first community card face up just left of center on the table., The first round of betting opens to the left of the dealer if playing...
Step-by-Step Guide
-
Step 1: Shuffle up a standard 52 card poker deck
Iron Cross may be played with blinds or all-ante
- whatever suits your game Iron Cross should be played pot-limit or possibly structured limit.
As there are five betting rounds, the first two rounds in limit should be the lower frame, while the final three rounds at the upper frame (it is also acceptable for the final round of betting to be at 3x or 4x the initial frame). -
Step 2: blind-in or ante-up
Dealer note:
The community cards will be arranged in a "+" (cross) pattern.
This first card is placed as the left point of the cross, the second should be placed as the top card, the third as right, fourth as bottom and finally the river card is placed in the center of the cross.
Be sure to leave room for the community cards! Player note:
Players will select either the horizontal or vertical three community cards at showdown to make his or her best five card hand of the chosen community and five hole cards. ,, As in the dealer note above, the remaining three cards will be dealt as the opposite points of the cross with the final card in the center among the other four.
Rounds two through five of betting commence with the player to the left of the dealer. ,, The last player to place an unraised fifth-round bet must show down first, then each player to his left may fold or showdown in succession.
In the event of a fifth round checkdown (all remaining players check), the player closest to the dealer's left is the first to showdown. , -
Step 3: and deal five hole cards to each player.
-
Step 4: Place the first community card face up just left of center on the table.
-
Step 5: The first round of betting opens to the left of the dealer if playing ante - or after the big blind if playing blinds.
-
Step 6: Once betting round one is complete
-
Step 7: deal the second community card face up above and just to the right of the first community card.
-
Step 8: After the fifth community card has been dealt
-
Step 9: the final round of betting begins.
-
Step 10: All remaining players after the completion of betting round five enter showdown.
-
Step 11: During showdown
-
Step 12: compare the value of each hand
-
Step 13: and the highest hand value wins the pot.
Detailed Guide
Iron Cross may be played with blinds or all-ante
- whatever suits your game Iron Cross should be played pot-limit or possibly structured limit.
As there are five betting rounds, the first two rounds in limit should be the lower frame, while the final three rounds at the upper frame (it is also acceptable for the final round of betting to be at 3x or 4x the initial frame).
Dealer note:
The community cards will be arranged in a "+" (cross) pattern.
This first card is placed as the left point of the cross, the second should be placed as the top card, the third as right, fourth as bottom and finally the river card is placed in the center of the cross.
Be sure to leave room for the community cards! Player note:
Players will select either the horizontal or vertical three community cards at showdown to make his or her best five card hand of the chosen community and five hole cards. ,, As in the dealer note above, the remaining three cards will be dealt as the opposite points of the cross with the final card in the center among the other four.
Rounds two through five of betting commence with the player to the left of the dealer. ,, The last player to place an unraised fifth-round bet must show down first, then each player to his left may fold or showdown in succession.
In the event of a fifth round checkdown (all remaining players check), the player closest to the dealer's left is the first to showdown. ,
About the Author
Jose Campbell
A passionate writer with expertise in practical skills topics. Loves sharing practical knowledge.
Rate This Guide
How helpful was this guide? Click to rate: