What states have draw games?

So I asked the guy at my casino if I could create a list for 5 card draw since they'll allow "interest" lists for any approved game, and he said there are no draw games in Missouri, only stud and hold 'em games because in draw games you hold your cards off of the table and Missouri's commission considers that to be a security risk and prohibits that. So what's the nearest state to me that does have draw poker? Does Indiana do it? If not who all other than like Vegas or Atlantic City offers this game? I want to play it lol

You don't have to hold cards off table for draw games. Just watch episodes of 2-7 draw games. You can find some on YouTube.

Either way Missouri doesn't have any approved draw games, what are states that do?

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Either way Missouri doesn't have any approved draw games, what are states that do?

They are legal in Nevada and CA. You will generally find them in mixed games, which include triple draw and so forth.

These games are not common. To my knowledge, they only occur at the higher stakes in California. I have seen them anywhere from 3/6 limit to 9/18 limit in Nevada (and also at high stakes). But they do not happen often. The most regular one is/was (IDK if it still goes) 9/18 at the Aria.

I'm pretty sure 5 card draw is not included. It's def. legal in California, as I used to see it listed as a possible game sometimes. I'm 99% sure it is also legal in nevada, but I've never seen it played in either place.

My understanding is, the weaker players have very little chance to win in 5 card draw, which is one reason it is so unpopular and higher variance games like triple draw are prefered.

Your best bet is to be in Vegas with a few friends and start an interest list with all your names. Then you might get a few bored locals to jump in with you and get a game going.

From the Missouri Gaming Commission.
This is cut/paste from a PDF called "Approved Table Games for Casinos in Missouri".

POKER (Poker Room)
- Seven Card Stud (high, low (razz), high/low split)
- Five Card Stud
- Five Card Draw (high, low, high/low split)
- Texas Hold 'Em (high, low, high/low split)
- Omaha Hold 'Em (high, low, high/low split)[Big “O”]
- Pineapple (high, low, high/low split)
- Crazy Pineapple (high, low, high/low split)
- KC Lo-Ball
- Bad Beat Progressive w/special hand awards

For real? Guess he was confused and meant to say PINNACLE doesn't do draw games or that they don't do them in their MO properties, that or that casino just doesn't have or want to create a set of rules for the reasons they described.

Most likely it was due to lack of interest from players and no dealers experienced in dealing the game.

What's KC lo-ball btw?

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What's KC lo-ball btw?

Deuce to seven

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Deuce to seven

Oh ok, it sounds like a fun game, anyway, I guess I'm still going to have to make my quest for a casual 5 card draw game elsewhere

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For real? Guess he was confused and meant to say PINNACLE doesn't do draw games or that they don't do them in their MO properties, that or that casino just doesn't have or want to create a set of rules for the reasons they described.

Yeah for any game to be run, it must be approved by the commission (which draw is) AND there has to be a set of "internal controls" written up for each game. They won't do the latter unless the game is viable in terms of demand. If you can find four other people that would want to play a draw mix then I would be interested.

Even vegas doesn't play normal draw high. The closest you'll get is "triple draw high/low 8 or better" in a low level mix. Nutty game.

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If you can find four other people that would want to play a draw mix then I would be interested.

No action, even if. No way to know what the other guy has with any degree of certainty.

Hi! Sorry for my english : )

If I understand the question, then play in Europe DrawPoker (from 1 to 6 cards) its high probability!

The downside is that: in more than half of the countries where you can play in the DrawPK, a crime that must be terrible for the prize ...
But not so bad for those who know the market : )