MISSISSIPPI STUDUGI

Overview

Mississippi Studugi merges the Mississippi Stud dealing format with Studugi hand evaluation. Each player receives 7 cards (2 down + 5 up across four streets, including one "Mississippi" street of 2 simultaneous upcards). The pot splits between the best 5-card poker hand (high) and the best 4-card Badugi hand (low). A Badugi requires one card of each suit with no paired ranks — lowest is best. A 4-card qualifier means you must hold all four suits to compete for low. Unlike standard stud games, blinds are posted and first-round action starts with UTG; subsequent rounds start with the highest hand showing.

Badugi Hand Rankings

• 4-card Badugi required — must hold all four suits to compete for the low half
• Best possible: A♠ 2♦ 3♣ 4♥ (highest card = 4)
• Compare highest card first; lower wins. Example: A-2-3-4 beats 2-4-6-8 (4 < 8)
• If no one holds a 4-card Badugi, the high hand winner scoops the entire pot

The Deal

• 3rd Street: 2 down + 1 up → UTG acts first (blinds, not bring-in)
• Mississippi Round: 2 upcards simultaneously → highest hand showing acts first
• 6th Street: 1 upcard → highest hand showing acts first
• 7th Street: 1 upcard → Bet → Showdown
• A "spit card" (shared community card) may be used if deck runs short