Pineapple poker game is not alone in its name. There are other casino games like Crazy Pineapple and Lazy Pineapple. Because it is not widely available in most casinos, Pineapple is played only online and almost never at WSOP. Still, it is a popular game in most homes.
Here’s how you can get quick money from playing Pineapple.
As mentioned, Pineapple mainly takes after Texas Hold’em Poker in terms of its rules. The same can not be said for the set-up however. During pre-flop, each player receives not just two, but three cards.
Next, players carefully asses the cards on their hands and throws away one card. Discarding one card should be done before the first betting round even starts. It is not required for players to reveal the cards they are discarding. Take note of this rule!
In one variant of Pineapple, so called “Crazy Pineapple,” the players still get three cards each. What’s different is that the players actually get to keep their first card during pre-flop. When do players get rid of that one card? They do so prior to the dealing turn.
Another variant of Pineapple is the Lazy Pineapple or Tahoe Pineapple. Maybe it is named “lazy” since players do not have to throw any card at all before the action is completed. They can only discard one of the cards once the card “river” has been dealt. Until then, players get to keep all three cards.
The main objective of Pineapple poker is to deal the best five-card hand using the hole cards and the community cards. Each player has the option to vary the winning combination. If needed, he can use only one hole card and four other community cards. If he wishes to, he can also use both hole cards and simply combine it with three other community cards.
How is Pineapple any different from Texas Hold’em Poker? While the rules are the same, once the game begins, the difference is noticeable. If players have a prior experience with playing Texas Hold’em Poker, it becomes relatively easier to get the ins and outs of Pineapple.
Well, the answer to the above question is the third card. The third card basically tells you added info about the card that your opponent is not holding in his hand. This third card will never show up on the board either.
To win easy money using Pineapple, it is must to develop a strategy of some sort. First, evaluate the cards you have and think how they are connected. Look at their value, or their suit. You are one lucky player if you get to start with high pairs since high pairs make for good starting hands. But, if you find yourself holding lower pairs, you might want to rethink your strategy.
To give you a general tip, it is important to refrain from playing too many hands. We promise you. Doing so will not really help much in terms of hitting something. What’s more, everybody else has three cards. This means that they also have three cards they can use on the flop to connect.
Again, keep an eye out for cards that are connected and form high pairs. Remember that in Pineapple Poker, the winning combination sure to outwin all others is a pair of aces coupled with a third card. Try your best to keep aces in your hands. It also reduces the likelihood that other players hold aces because as gamblers say, aces attract aces.
If you are getting bored with the same old Texas Hold’em Poker, try Pineapple for fun (yet not so fruity) twist. While it may be not such a huge game if based on stakes and wagers alone, it definitely adds fun and thrill to the game room.