Boosted Poker
How to Play Boosted Poker
Boosted Poker is Texas Hold'em with two twists: every player draws power-up cards, and every hand has a random table modifier that changes the rules. You can learn it in one hand.
The Basics
Each hand follows standard No-Limit Texas Hold'em:
- Every player is dealt two private hole cards.
- Small and big blinds are posted.
- A round of betting happens: Fold, Check, Call, or Raise.
- Three community cards (the Flop) are dealt, followed by more betting.
- A fourth card (the Turn) and fifth card (the River) follow, each with their own betting round.
- The remaining players reveal cards; the best 5-card poker hand wins the pot.
If you already know Hold'em, everything above works the same. New to poker? See our rules page for hand rankings.
Power-Ups
At the start of every hand you draw 1 power-up card (you can hold up to 5 in your hand). On your turn, instead of folding or betting, you can play a power-up for a special effect — peek at the deck, boost your own card, freeze an opponent, and more.
Power-ups are private — your opponents don't know which cards you're holding, only how many. See the full list of power-ups for details.
Table Modifiers
Every hand, one random table modifier is selected and applied. Examples:
- Four-Card Flush — flushes need only four matching suits instead of five.
- Open Hand — all hole cards are face-up for the hand.
- Bonus River — an extra card is dealt after the river.
Modifiers reset each hand, so you're always adapting to new rules. The current modifier is shown at the top of the table for everyone to see.
Winning
Boosted Poker is played as a quick tournament: everyone starts with the same chip stack and blinds escalate on a timer. Last player with chips wins. Games typically last about 10 minutes.