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Pineapple is a Texas Hold'em variant where each player receives three hole cards instead of two. Before the first betting round, players must discard one card, keeping two hole cards for the remainder of the hand. A related variant, Crazy Pineapple, requires players to discard after the flop rather than before. These games typically generate more action than standard Hold'em due to the increased hand possibilities from the initial three cards, making them popular in home games and casual settings.

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How does Pineapple poker differ from Texas Hold'em?

Each player receives three hole cards instead of two, then discards one before the first betting round. The hand is completed with the two remaining cards and the community board, using normal Texas Hold'em hand rules.

When do you discard a card in Pineapple poker?

In standard Pineapple, the discard happens before the first betting round. You keep two hole cards for the rest of the hand, unlike Crazy Pineapple, where the discard occurs after the flop.

Can you use all three hole cards in Pineapple?

No. You must discard one card before betting begins, so only two hole cards remain available. This makes Pineapple strategically different from games that let players retain all three cards.

What is Crazy Pineapple poker?

Crazy Pineapple is a related variant in which players receive three hole cards but discard one after the flop. Standard Pineapple requires the discard before the first betting round, so the two games create different information and betting decisions.

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