♠ Blind Tiger
According to Hoyle, this game also goes by the names of . . . "Blind Opening", "Blind and Straddle", "Tiger", "Australian Poker", "English Poker" and "South African Poker". That's a lot of names for one game.

This game makes use of a poker concept called a "Straddle Bet". Before the flop, the dealer Antes. The two players to his left post blind bets, a small and a big as you would in Hold'em. The big blind is considered the first "straddle" bet, and is equal to two Antes. Players then are given the option of doubling the previous blind as a additional "straddle" bet. It's an option, they may choose not to do this.

Usually the number of straddles is capped at three, making the largest bet before the deal 8 chips.

Card are then dealt.

The first betting round begins with player to the left of the last straddler. The options are to raise, or fold. Checking is not permitted. As action proceeds around the table, players are allowed to consider the amount they already put into the pot blind when calling or raising a bet.

The Draw takes place.

The second round of betting begins with the player to the dealer's left. Once again, checking is not allowed. The choices are to Bet/Call, Raise, or Fold.

The Showdown takes place.

♠ LowBall
In this version of draw poker, the lowest hand at the Showdown takes the pot. Straights and Flushes do not count against the player, so the lowest possible hand is A-2-3-4-5 of any suit(s). Aces count as a low card in Lowball.

There are no minimum hand requirements to open the betting, and solid Lowball hands generally have all 5 cards ranked as an 8 or lower. This generality has crept into split-pot games as the point at which a Low hand "qualifies" as good enough to merit splitting the pot with the high hand.

♠ High-Low
The pot is split between the highest, and the lowest hands at the tables. In some games, players must simultaneously declare their intentions before the Showdown. Some players will choose to compete for the high hand portion of the pot, others the low hand.

The method of declaring I've seen most often is the use of an object that can be concealed inside of a fist. Players place their closed hands out over the table, and then everyone opens their hand at the same time. Empty hands compete for the lowest hand at the table, anyone holding a coin (or other object) competes for the high hand.

♠ Two Card Poker
Players ante, then receive two cards. There are no flushes or straights in Two Card Poker.

After the deal, a round of betting takes place, followed by the Showdown. There is no draw.

This game can be played in a hi/lo fashion with players declaring their intentions (whether to compete for the highest, or lowest hand at the table) after the final bets are made.

♠ English Draw
Player at the dealer's left is allowed to draw four cards. All other players are limited to three.

♠ Double Draw
In this version of Draw Poker, there is a second redraw added, along with an additional betting round. With the extra betting round, the pots will tend to be higher than in a single draw game. And, the additional draw gives players a better chance of landing a higher ranking hand.

♠ Wild Widow
This is a version of Draw Poker with a random Wild Card. Four cards are dealt to each player. Then, a card is dealt face up on the middle of the table. The three remaining cards of that rank are then designated as Wild cards for the hand. Players receive their final card, and play proceeds as usual.