An embodiment of the invention is a technique to play a card game. P pocket cards are dealt to each of a plurality of players from a deck of cards having N ranks and four suits. N is different than 13. The P pocket cards are used by the each of the players to form a five-card poker hand having a ranking. A first betting round is made among the plurality of players. The first betting round contributes to a pot. F flop cards are dealt to be seen by the plurality of players. The F flop cards are communal to the players. A second betting round is made among the players. The second betting round contributes to the pot.