description Shifting Sands Overview
Shifting Sands is a home-game poker variant described as a form of Mexican stud. Its defining rule is that the rank of each player's hole card is wild for that player, so the wild rank can differ from one player to another and can change as new hands are dealt. The game is classified as a stud variant, and the name is also recorded as Rickey de Laet. Rules can vary among private games.
[Poker dictionary entry](https://www.poker1.com/archives/5552).
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How good is Shifting Sands?
Shifting Sands scores 3.86/10 (Poor) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Poker Variant category.
What are the best alternatives to Shifting Sands?
See our alternatives page for Shifting Sands for a ranked list with scores. Top alternatives include: Follow the Queen, Football, Dr. Pepper.
How does Shifting Sands compare to Follow the Queen?
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Is Shifting Sands worth it in 2026?
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