Summary:
- With TigerGaming’s new five-handed bomb pot, hands start with a mandatory bomb pot of 2-5 big blinds from each player.
- Players receive three hole cards, then discard one after the flop following a betting round.
- Available at 10 NL and 25 NL, with 50 to 80 big blind buy-ins and a 5% rake cap.
If you like your poker fast and action-heavy, this new five-handed bomb pot discard game from TigerGaming will feel built for you.
Forget the usual slow build. Every single hand starts with a bomb pot, as all five players will need to put in between 2 and 5 big blinds before any cards are dealt.
In other words, the pot can easily reach up to 25 big blinds straight away. There’s no pre-flop betting, as the flop will hit the table immediately, with the hand already appealing enough to be worth fighting for.
Instead of the usual two hole cards, you will be dealt three. After the flop, there’s a betting round, so, provided you’re still in the hand once that’s done, you have a choice to make.
Next, you will need to discard one of your three cards and continue playing with the remaining two, just like standard Texas Hold’em. From there on, the action is simple: it’s turn, river, and showdown.
That extra card, however, will change things more than you might imagine, as you will connect with flops more often while also facing tougher decisions. Picking which card to throw away will, more often than not, define the entire hand.
Big Pots and Fast Calls
The format is strictly five-handed, which keeps the pace moving and the pots contested. Stack sizes range from 50 to 80 big blinds, so you can choose how deep you want to play. It’s deep enough for strategy, but shallow enough to keep the pressure on.
There’s also a clear bomb animation at the start of every hand, so you instantly know the extra blinds are in and the action is live.
In terms of limits, the game runs at 10 NL ($0.05/$0.10) and 25 NL ($0.10/$0.25). The buy-in range stays the same at 50 to 80 big blinds. Rake is 5%, capped at $0.05 for 10 NL and $0.10 for 25 NL.
This format blends big pots with quick decisions. You see more flops. You play for meaningful stacks more often. And every hand forces you to think carefully once that discard moment arrives.
If you enjoy bold spots and constant action, TigerGaming’s new option will deliver from the very first card.
