Won Me

Among the many varieties of slang names for different kinds of poker hands, the ‘Canadian Straight,’ might be the one I like best. A Canadian straight occurs when a poker online player has three pairs (i.e. he has paired both his hole cards and there is a pair on board), which in reality, in the terms of most poker games, is just the same as two pair.

I’ve found that you can add a little spice to your home game by making the Canadian straight a true and viable hand to play. It still doesn’t beat trips, but if you let three pair beat two pair (even when the other two pair is of a higher value) can add a little extra flair and fun to the game, if your table is willing to be playful.

Probably not recommended for games with big money or where the players don’t know each other that well, but in the right group, it can be fun to mess with cards values and rankings for new results in the mix.

For even better results, having the whole table take a shot of straight whiskey when a player shows up a with Canadian straight is even more money in the bag.