Community Card Game · Blinds · Split Pot · 8 Qualifier · 8 Players Max
Overview
Scrotum 8 plays like Scrotum — 5 hole cards dealt face-down, players discard 0–4 cards (placing discards under their wager), and remaining cards are spread face-up and capped. Community cards follow the standard Hold'em pattern. The pot is split: the high hand wins one half using all remaining hole cards plus community cards. The lowest unique rank sum wins the other half — calculated from the remaining hole cards using only ranks Ace through 8 (A=1, 2=2, … 8=8), each rank counted once regardless of pairs. Ranks 9 through King score zero. If tied for low, neither splits — both halves go to high.
Low scoring: Only Ace through 8 count (A=1, 2=2, … 8=8). Each distinct rank is counted once — pairs do not double the score. Ranks 9–K score zero. The player with the lowest total among their remaining hole cards wins Low. Keeping low cards (A–8) wins the low half; keeping high cards wins the high hand.
Watch a Sample Hand
See how keeping low hole cards (A–8) competes for the low pot while others chase the high hand!
POT: $60
Player 2
HIGH WIN!
Player 3
YOU (Hero)
LOW WIN!
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Key Rules
5 hole cards dealt face-down to each player
After pre-flop betting, discard 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 cards (place discards under wager face-down)
Remaining cards spread face-up and capped — visible to all opponents
Best 5-card hand using ALL remaining hole cards plus community cards wins HIGH
Split Pot: High hand / Lowest unique ranks A–8 (A=1, 2=2, … 8=8 from remaining hole cards, each rank once)
Ranks 9–K score zero toward Low; pairs do not double the score
Betting Sequence
Receive 5 hole cards face-down
Pre-flop betting round
Discard 0–4 cards; spread remaining face-up and cap them
Betting round (after discard & cap)
Flop (3 community cards) + betting
Turn (4th community card) + betting
River (5th community card) + betting & showdown
Low Scoring Example
If your kept hole cards are A♣ 2♦ 3♥ 5♠ your low score is 1+2+3+5 = 11 points. If an opponent kept A♦ 6♦ 7♥ their score is 1+6+7 = 14 points. Your 11 beats their 14 — lower total wins.
Strategy Tips
Keeping A-2-3 gives you a very low score — strong low candidate
High pairs (K-K, Q-Q) score zero for Low but win the High half easily
You cannot split your kept cards — all must be used for both High and Low evaluation
Watch opponents' face-up cards to calculate their potential low scores
Scooping both pots requires a hand that is both high-ranking and contains low ranks
