Very Crazy Pineapple is the most extreme of the Pineapple family. Players receive three hole cards and keep all three through pre-flop, the flop, AND the turn. Only after the turn betting round do players discard one card — with four community cards already visible. The river is then dealt and the hand concludes normally. Best five-card hand wins.
Watch a Sample Hand
Step through a hand where seeing four board cards before discarding makes the choice crystal clear.
POT: $30
YOU (Hero)
WINNER!
Player 2
Player 3
Ready to Deal
Press Next Step to begin dealing the sample hand.
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Key Rules
Each player receives three hole cards
Players keep all three cards through pre-flop betting, the flop, and the turn
After the turn betting round, each player discards one card — with four community cards visible
The river is dealt and play concludes with two hole cards as normal
No split pot — best five-card high hand wins
Betting Sequence
Receive three hole cards
Pre-flop betting (all three cards)
Flop (3 community cards) — still holding three hole cards
Flop betting (still three cards)
Turn (4th community card) — still holding three hole cards
Turn betting (still three cards)
Discard phase: each player discards one hole card — after seeing four board cards!
River (5th community card)
River betting & showdown
Key difference from Crazy Pineapple: In Crazy Pineapple, you discard after the flop (3 board cards visible). In Very Crazy Pineapple, you discard after the turn (4 board cards visible) — giving you even more information to make the optimal choice.
Strategy Tips
The extra card gives you enormous flexibility through the flop — see the board before committing
With four board cards before discarding, the correct discard is usually very clear
Look for made hands (pairs, straights, flushes) before the turn — your third card should be the one that contributes least
Three-card combinations that hit the flop hard (two pair, sets) leave the discard decision obvious by the turn
Bluffing is harder when everyone gets to see so much before discarding — respect big turn bets
