DUCK FLUSH

Overview

Duck Flush is a triple-draw game with an unusual win condition: the best hand that is a flush or better wins. However, if no player qualifies (no one holds a flush or better at showdown), the pot goes instead to the player with the lowest Kansas City Lowball hand (2-7 rules: Ace is high, straights and flushes count against you). Three draws give you plenty of opportunities to build your flush — but if the whole table misses, the low hand swoops in as the "Duck Flush" fallback winner.

Win Condition

The Fallback — Kansas City Lowball

When no one makes a flush, the game becomes 2-7 lowball: you want five unique low ranks with no flush and no straight. The best possible low fallback hand is 7-5-4-3-2 (no flush). Aces are your enemy — they rank above kings in this context.

Betting Structure

Pre-Draw (SB first) → Draw #1 → Betting (SB first) → Draw #2 → Betting (BB first) → Draw #3 → Betting (BB first) → Showdown

Strategy Tips

• Four to a flush is a powerful starting hand — with three draws you have many chances to complete it
• If you're drawing to a flush and missing, consider switching to build a low 2-7 hand as insurance
• A pair of low cards with an off-suit kicker can transition into either a low flush draw or a 2-7 low
• Watch how many players stand pat after Draw #1 — if no one is pat, the flush qualifier may go unfilled and the lowball fallback becomes important
• Three suited cards with two offsuit low cards is a double-threat start: flush draw or low hand
• Straights don't qualify for the high win, and they hurt your lowball score — watch out for connected cards