Back in the early days of poker, in the days of riverboat gamblers and Wild West gunslingers, five-card draw was the biggest game in town. This granddaddy of poker came into its present form during the American Civil War. It continued to be the most popular poker game up until the early twentieth century, when it was surpassed by stud poker. Though it is rarely played in casinos or tournaments today, five-card draw remains a very popular choice for recreational home games. It is an excellent game for beginning poker players because it is simpler than the other poker variants, while still including much of the same strategies and concepts.

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