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Cats and Dogs

  1. Noun

    A game in which the special hand rankings big dog, little dog, big cat, and little cat are permitted.

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: In order from strongest to weakest, the hand value is as follows: Big Cat, Little Cat, Big Dog, Little Dog. A flush beats a big cat, and a little dog beats a straight.

    EXAMPLE: "We were playing 5-card draw, cats and dogs."

    APPLIES TO: Online and Land-based Venues

    GAME CATEGORY: Draw Games




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