In Badugi, players are dealt four cards, and after each round, they have the option to discard and draw new cards. The best possible hand consists of four cards with different ranks and suits. The hand rankings differ from traditional poker, as straights and flushes do not apply, and Aces are always low. The game is won by having the lowest unpaired hand with cards of different suits.
Badugi Poker Example
For example, a hand like Ace of Spades, 2 of Hearts, 3 of Clubs, and 4 of Diamonds is considered the best Badugi hand, as it contains all unique suits and ranks. A hand like Ace of Spades, 2 of Spades, 3 of Clubs, and 4 of Diamonds is weaker due to the repeated Spade suit.