Binglaha
Forced Money
The game is played with a button and blinds.
Dealing Procedure
Each player is dealt four cards face down, followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.
Three community cards are placed face up. This is followed by a round of betting at the small bet limit.
At this point a single (standard) die is rolled, in accordance with the Dice Procedures.
If the die result is a 1, 2, or 3, the game is played high/low split eight-or-better. If the die result is 4, 5, or 6, the game is played high only.
One additional community card is place faced up. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit.
One additional community card is placed face up. This is followed by a round of betting at the big bet limit. This is followed by a showdown.
Evaluating the Showdown
Either the best high hand and best California low hand of at least eight low or better split the pot or the best high hand scoops the pot, depending on the results of the die roll. Hands are made using exactly two cards from each player’s hand and exactly three cards from the board.
Note: if there are not three unpaired cards eight or lower on the board, no low hand is possible regardless of the roll of the die. If no qualifying low hand is made, the high hand always scoops the pot.
Notes
Binglaha was created by Don "ADB Bingo" Rieck.
This game is almost always played pot-limit, and frequently by those enjoying adult-type beverages.