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generalIn some poker variations, a 'bug' is a joker that is added to the deck and acts as a limited wild card. It can typically be used as an ace, or to complete a straight or a flush. It cannot be used as any other card, which distinguishes it from a fully wild card.
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- 1In some poker variations, a 'bug' is a joker that is added to the deck and acts as a limited wild ca
Bug
In some poker variations, a 'bug' is a joker that is added to the deck and acts as a limited wild card. It can typically be used as an ace, or to complete a straight or a flush. It cannot be used as any other card, which distinguishes it from a fully wild card.
Example
A player holds four hearts and a bug. The bug can be used to complete the flush. If a player has two pairs, the bug can be used as an ace to make a better two-pair hand.
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