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Poker (Every player before the deal)

Every player, before the deal, puts an agreed amount into the pot. (Sometimes it is agreed that the dealer only shall ante, he putting up a number of chips which will amount to the same sum as though each player put up one or more chips.) After the deal the first player to the left of the dealer may open, or break, the pot, provided he holds a pair of Jacks or better. Should the first player not be able to open the pot, or not wish to open, even if able to do so, he passes, but does not abandon his hand. The next player on his left must then say, and so on until the pot is opened or the dealer passes.

A player is not compelled to open a pot if he has openers, this being entirely optional. Should all the players pass, the cards go to the next player for a new deal, and each player must sweeten the pot by putting in an agreed amount, usually a chip of the smallest value.

A player may break the pot for any amount within the agreed limit and each player in turn after the opener must then make the bet good, raise it, or pass out.

When all the players who desire to do so have come in cards are drawn and the betting done as in straight poker, except that the opener has the first bet after the draw. A cat may look at a king full, if he has the nerve to call.

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