Eight cards are dealt to each player in some combination of some up and some in the hole. Popular versions are two down, four up, two down OR two down, five up, one down. Players make their best five card hand with the eight cards.

Variations:

- 444: Four cards are dealt face down to each player, followed by four cards dealt face up. A betting round follows the deal of each card face up. All fours are wild in each player's hand.

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