2023 World Series of Poker

Event #15: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2023 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
$465,501
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,276,090
Entries
2,454
Level Info
Level
37
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
2,454
Players Left
161

Badugi Primer - Get Ready for Tomorrow's Brand New WSOP Tournament

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Badugi
Badugi

The 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is getting ready to debut a brand new event!

Tomorrow, Wednesday, June 7 at 2 p.m., Event 20: $1,500 Badugi will get underway at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, but if you don't know how to play, fear not as we've put together this primer to get you up to speed and ready to compete.

Badugi is a four-card triple draw lowball poker variant that isn’t as well-known as other games, but those who learn and play it often characterize it as a fun alternative poker game filled with action.

A lot of players enjoy Badugi because it has a fairly simple objective and, because the format and goal differ from many other variants, there are different strategies employed.

Although the exact origin of the game is unknown, many believe it originated in South Korea in the latter half of the 20th century, while others claim it was popularized in Canada in the 1980s where it was called “Off Suit Lowball”.

The name allegedly comes from the Korean word baduk or badug which refers to a black and white pattern, with badugi a common name for a black and white spotted dog. The board game Go was called baduk in Korean.

Click here to see PokerNews' primer on Badugi!