A
poker variant. Always played
high-low, best with five to seven people.
Seven cards are dealt to each player. There is a round of
betting, then each
player passes three cards to the person on her left (or right, depending on the
whim of the
dealer), then there is another round of betting. All players then discard two cards and place the remaining
five cards down on the table in the order they would like to show them in. All players turn face up the top card of their
hand, and then there is a round of betting, started by whoever has the high hand showing. Repeat this three more times. Then declare, and winners split the
pot.
Anaconda usually has a fairly large pot, as there are two rounds of betting before you even see one of your opponents' cards. It's good fun though.