By contrast a four-straight including the bug can have as many as sixteen outs to complete the straight - Q-J-10-Joker can catch any ace, king, nine, or eight. For example, playing for high, a natural four-straight such as Q-J-10-9 drawing one has nine outs to complete the hand, any king or eight or the bug. Holding the bug greatly increases the power of certain drawing hands. For example in 8-6-4-3 plus the bug, the bug becomes an ace in A-2-3-5 plus the bug, the bug becomes a four. In California lowball, the bug is the lowest unpaired card in a hand.

Joker-J♣-10♣-8♣-7♣ is a straight flush, jack high, the bug becoming the 9♣.

7-6-5-4-Joker is an eight-high straight, the bug becoming an eight rather than a three since both complete the straight but the eight is higher.We recommend these casinos: Ignition Casino Our current favorite for players from the USA or Australia. A♥- J♥- 8♥- 3♥-Joker is a flush, ace-king high, the bug becoming the K♥, even if another player holds the 'real' K♥. Where to Play Video Poker for USA Players.K-K-Joker-5-2 is a pair of kings with an ace kicker.In draw poker played for high and pai gow poker, the bug is considered to be an ace, unless it can be used as a missing card to complete a straight or a flush, in which case it becomes the highest card which can complete the hand. One or both jokers are often added to the deck and played as bugs. Type of wild card in poker A royal flush with a bug as the queen of heartsĪ bug in poker is a limited form of wild card.

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