Pineapple Hold'em

Pineapple Hold'em, also known simply as Pineapple, is a variant of Texas Hold'em poker. In this game, players are dealt three hole cards instead of two. After a round of betting, each player must discard one of their three cards before the flop is dealt.

What is Pineapple Hold'em?

Pineapple Hold'em, or simply Pineapple, is a variant of Texas Hold'em poker. In this game, each player is dealt three hole cards instead of two at the start of the hand. After a round of betting, each player must discard one of their three cards, leaving them with the standard two hole cards before the flop is dealt. The rest of the hand is played like a regular game of Texas Hold'em.

This game is commonly played in both casual settings and at the casino level, and it adds an extra layer of strategy due to the additional card. Typically, you should give opponents more credit for hands, as they have three hole cards to choose their two-card preflop holding. However, using this logic, it's likely that players will keep higher (or stronger) cards, meaning low, non-connected flops are less likely to hit opponents' ranges.

Example of Pineapple Hold'em

For instance, a player might be dealt three hole cards: two Aces and a King. After a round of betting, they would have to decide which card to discard before the flop is dealt.

In another scenario, a player might be dealt three unrelated cards, making the decision of which card to discard more difficult.

• "I was dealt two Aces and a King in a game of Pineapple, and decided to discard the King."
• "He had a tough decision in Pineapple when he was dealt three unrelated cards."
• "She played a hand of Pineapple and had to decide which of her three hole cards to discard before the flop."