Guts Poker

 

 

Guts is a three card game using poker rules, except that, straights ranking is higher than flush! With the fastest game play and the most exciting chances for quick winnings, LiveGambler has the Guts... Do you?

 

 

 

 

 

Guts is more of a family of card games rather than a poker variant. Some enthusiasts describe this as a cousin of poker. Guts poker usually involve hands that consist of three or fewer cards that are ranked similarly to poker’s hands. Losers in rounds generally double or match the ‘pot,’ which is rapidly and consistently growing. Because there are just three cards, rankings vary from common poker hand rankings.

The card game is very straightforward. Players are required to replenish or match the combined amount of money in the pot at the start of the round. For instance, the pot is at $15. Every player would be required to place $15 into the pot as Ante before the next hand. Thus, playing hand in every showdown requires much ‘guts,’ hence the name.

The Ante is the sole bet put every round. Every player is dealt three face-down cards. He should look at his cards and decide whether to stay-in or fold. The decisions are announced at the same time. If one player is left in the game, then, the round ends and the winning player gets the entire pot. Successively, the next hand is dealt.

The pot’s total could therefore increase fairly rapidly. If two players are left in a showdown, total pot remains the same. If three players make it to the showdown, the pot could be doubled (being replenished by two losing card players). The exciting game could continue as long as the pot contains money. Played cards are discarded and from the remainder of the deck, new hands are dealt. When the deck is not any more sufficiently large to deal three cards to every player, it would be reshuffled and entire hands are dealt from the new deck.

Because Guts is a three-card game, it takes different hand rankings compared to regular 5-card poker games. The rankings could vary depending on where the player is playing and what type of guts are played. Be aware and always classify hand rankings prior to sitting down to play. The rankings are as follows (in order from highest to lowest): straight flush, three of a kind, straight, flush, one pair, and high card. The round is declared over when in the previous hand there is at least a single winner. New players could join at the beginning of a new round.

Moreover, there are two variants of Guts Poker, namely, Monte Carlo and Survivor Guts. All losing players must match pot in Monte Carlo Guts, whereas in Survivor Guts, the lowest losing hand is the only one required to match the pot. Thus, Survivor Guts is often referred to as ‘middle men slide’ as only the lowest hand is being held responsible for replenishing the pot.

Sequence of Events

1. At the beginning of every new round players sitting at the table choose to ante or sit out. The ante is the same as the Table stake. A $0.50 table will have an ante of $0.50.
2. Dealer deals each player 3 cards face down.
3. Each player chooses to either stay "in" (play on) or opt "out" (fold). This process is resolved simultaneously so that each player sees all the other players' choices at the same time.
4. The players that are "in" show their hands to the table. The player with the best hand wins the pot and the losing players each must replace the pot as their penalty for losing.

For all Guts games, the minimum a player can sit down at the table with is 100 times the ante. For example, on a 10-cent ante table, the minimum that a player must bring to the table is $10.

Guts is a three-card game "3 Card Guts" that is played in rounds, which are made up of one or more hands. This is very important to remember as it provides the general framework of the game. To join a Guts game, you must wait for the beginning of a round. As the number of hands in a round may vary, you may find yourself sitting out for a short time. We will discuss how a round ends a little later, but once a new round starts you will have the option to ante.

Notes:

1. The ante is a buy-in set by the table stakes. For instance, on a $1 Guts table, the ante would be $1
2. Players who do not pay the ante must sit out the hand and the rest of the round.
3. Having ante along with the other players you are dealt three cards.
4. You and the other players will simultaneously choose to either stay "In" the hand or go "Out", and thus muck your hand.
5. If you stay "In", your cards will be shown, while if you decide to go "Out", your hand will be mucked.
6. If you choose to be "Out", you are out for the hand but not the remainder of the round.
7. If you do not make your decision in the time provided, the game will automatically muck your cards and put you "Out".
8. Players who have stayed "In" now have their cards shown simultaneously, while the players who chose to be "Out" will have their cards mucked at the same time.
9. The player or players with the best cards win the pot.
10. If all players in a round go "Out" of a hand the pot is carried over to the next hand and all players ante for the next hand.
11. The hand ranking is unusual in these 3 Card Guts games. The ranks include straight flush, three-of-a-kind, straight and flush, as well as pair and high card.
12. Straights and flushes are determined in much the same manner as in traditional poker games, except that each is made of three cards only.
13. It is also very important to note that in 3 Card Guts, a straight beats a flush.
14. If the hands are still tied, then the highest card not held in common (the kicker), determines the winner of the hand.
15. If the hands are absolutely identical in ranking, then the pot is split evenly between the winning players.
16. *Please note that all decisions made by Live Gambler regarding the ranking of hands are final.
17. All Players who stayed "In" but did not win the hand must match the total amount of money that was in the pot.
    Limits:
    10 cent ante tables = Max pot replacement ante of $10
    25 cent ante tables = Max pot replacement ante of $25
    50 cent ante tables = Max pot replacement ante of $50
    $1 ante tables = Max pot replacement ante of $100
    $2 ante tables = Max pot replacement ante of $200
    $5 ante tables = Max pot replacement ante of $500
18. The hand is now over and a new hand will begin, with the pot already growing from the last hand, if indeed at least one player opted to be "In" and lost.
19. If you declared yourself "In" on a hand and you lose and you do not have enough money at the beginning of the next hand to match that new hand's pot, you will sat out for the remainder of the round. In this situation players will get an extra 5 sec to grab more money from the cashier before the hand begins.
20. Players, who were "In" and lost the hand, having paid the pot at the end of the last hand, do not need to ante.
21. If there was at least one winner of the previous hand and no players who declared themselves "In" but lost, then the round is over.
22. New players and players sitting out the previous round may join at the start of the new round.

Hand Rankings

It is an important distinction to note that the ranking of these hands is different from traditional hand rankings. From highest to lowest the hand ranks are straight flush, three-of-a-kind, straight, flush, pair and high card.

The hands below are ranked in the order of highest to lowest

 

 

 

 

All decisions made by Live Gambler regarding the ranking of hands are final.

Survivor Guts

In Survivor Guts, the rules are the same except the loser with the lowest hand is the ONLY player that is required to replace the pot.

Disconnection Policy

If you disconnect, you have the duration of the hand to reconnect and resume the hand. The hand will progress even if you've been disconnected. It is up to the player to ensure his connection is reliable. Live Gambler cannot be help accountable for any funds lost due to disrupted gaming.