Splits and Tits
Though both of these games are just variations of six-card stud and five-card stud-with-a-common , they are unique enough to have garnered major popularity at three of the home-card games I frequent from time-to-time. Of the two games, Splits and Tits, Tits is the one that has become the mainstay.
Both of these games were introduced by an astute card player, who has a studied command of poker. As I understand, he has applied for a patent for Fifty-Two Splits, which is what he calls Tits. The players all refer to the game as Tits because it was a cute take-off on splits, the original game that was introduced to us. Splits and Tits are unique because of their card hierarchy and hi-lo aspects .
Hierarchy: ( •A take-off on Canadian Stud) Straight flush Four of a kind Full house Five-card flush Five-card straight Four-card straight flush Three-of-a-kind Two-pair •Four-card flush •Four-card straight Pair High cardNow for the other aspect, the one that gives these games that extra Åction factor: After all betting is completed, the best high hand and the best low hand split the pot. Note, there are no requirements for winning low–no declare, no eight low. In some instances, a pair or more might be low winner. Since there are low-hand players and high-hand players betting, and sometimes straights and flushes win both ways (the high and the low),the pots bespeak the Åction.
The added benefit of Tits, it works well even with ten-players!
_______________________________________________________________________________ SPLITS Process Each player receives three cards, two face down (hole cards), the third face up. There is a round of betting. Each player then receives another card, face up. There is another round of betting. Each player then receives another card, face up. There is another round of betting. Then, each player receives a final card, this one, face down. There is a final round of betting. Players show their hole cards. Best high hand and best low hand split the pot. GAME: Splits RANKING: *Five ÅÅÅÅÅ * Ranking would be higher if not for popularity of game of Tits. __________________________________________________________________________________ TITS Process Each player receives three cards, two face down (hole cards), the third face up. There is a round of betting. Next, two common cards are then placed face up in center of table. There is another round of betting. Each player then receives another card, face up. There is another round of betting. Then, each player receives a final card, this one, face down. There is a final round of betting. Players show their hole cards. By combining the best combination of their five cards and one or the other of the common cards, the players form their best five-card hand. Players have the option of using one of the common cards for high hand; the other, for low hand. Note: Players may use one common card or the other common card, but not both common cards together in any one high or low hand. Players have the option, as well, to use neither of the common cards. Best high hand and best low hand split the pot. GAME: Tits RANKING: Seven ÅÅÅÅÅÅÅ ___________________________________________________________________________________
NOT JUST POKER 
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