Another poker card game with a twist that will surely make your night interesting. The Texas Tornado is a form of Texas Hold ’em, but with a slight change.
This variation plays out just like Texas Hold ’em, in terms of making your hands. The change here will be the community cards dealt.
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Top Tips For Texas Tornado
If you are familiar with Texas Hold ’em, then you will catch on quickly to this variation. However, you still want to be sure you have the right strategy to make your playing experience the best it can be.
The top tips for playing Texas Tornado are:
- Know the rules
- Best hands to make
- Playing position
- Check your money
Know The Rules
The game starts with up to 10 players, and everyone is dealt two cards face down. Everyone will look at their hand and decide to bet.
Then the dealer will count out 10 cards. Keeping them face up, the dealer will then very carefully drop and somewhat rotate the cards (like a tornado) towards the table.
After the cards are dropped, you will then see what is one the table. These are now your community cards.
Cards that are face up with at least the corner and half exposed, and still touching the pile of cards, will be used. If a card is face-up but not touching the pile, it cannot be used.
The goal now is to make the best possible five-card hand. It is possible to have only two usable cards or up to 10 from the community stack.
The dealer and possibly one other person are responsible for what cards are being used. This way, everyone knows for sure what cards are in play.
Best Hands To Play
Just like Texas Hold ’em, the best five-card hand wins. If you know the hand rankings system of cards, then you are in good shape.
The best hands to make will follow that ranking system. Since there are no wilds, your hands and everyone else’s are generally of the same strength depending on what you are dealt.
Keep in mind that if multiple cards appear during the dealer’s tornado pile that are beneficial to a good hand, someone else might have that corresponding hand as well. The opportunity for making a better hand is now greater than in regular hold ’em, but it can also be worse if only two of the 10 community cards are showing.
Playing Positions
In another similarity with Texas Hold ’em, your playing position does matter. Depending on where you are sitting will ultimately help you decide what to do.
If you are going first, you do not have as much of an attempt to play out a strategy since everyone will be watching you. If you are in the middle or last to go then, you have the advantage to see what the table will be doing.
Check Your Money
Depending on how many people are playing, the pot could increase rather quickly. This is good news, but it also leads to having to bet a lot as well to make it to that point.
Make sure you have a good idea of how much money you have and how much money you are comfortable with losing. If you have to, make a budget before playing to see if you have the right funds to do so.
Do not overbet your hands either. Take your time and go at a steady pace when placing your bets. This way, you will be able to make your money last longer and play more opportunities to increase your bankroll.