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IMO myself and a couple other 2+2ers invented second best holdem and we have posted about it in a few trip reports. Some additional things we decided were necessary are a portion of the pot for the best hand (we chose 5 BB but it was sort of dependent on the donkishness of the game/stakes to be fair) as well as scoop potential for the best hand which we chose as a full house or better. This allows for some pot size manipulation strategies as well as scooooop potential which is always fun.
-DeathDonkey
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You may very well have invented it, but I'm not sure that y'all were the
first to invent it. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] I was playing it ~1990 in Texas. I think it's been around since the draw days.
BTW, long-time 2+2 poster Blank Frank has a some second-best variations listed on his excellent web site:
Five Stud Place
Second Hand High
Place and Show
Vice President
This is a great site on which to spend a few minutes browsing.