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Double Sophie poker rules

6 Cards / 2 Boards / Make Your Pick

Hole cards
6
Board
2 community boards
Betting
Pot-Limit
Players
2-7 players
Pot
High hand
Family
SophiesPick originals

What is Double Sophie?

Double Sophie is Sophie's Pick played across two community boards. You still lock three pairs from six cards and sacrifice one pair after the flops and one after the turns.

The same final pair is available on both boards. Each board is evaluated separately using both surviving hole cards, one, or neither. Never combine boards. Each eligible pot is split equally between the boards.

Pot-Limit, 2-7 players; a good next step once Sophie's Pick feels familiar.

Starting cards

6 private cards. Build and lock THREE custom two-card pairs. TWO community boards.

How to play

  1. Lock pairs, then preflop betting.
  2. Deal two flops. First Sophie Pick: sacrifice one complete pair, then flop betting.
  3. Deal two turns. Final Sophie Pick: sacrifice one remaining pair, then turn betting.
  4. Deal two rivers, then river betting and showdown.

Special rules

Once locked, pairs cannot be rearranged. Sacrificed pairs are permanently dead. Only cards from the final surviving pair remain eligible at showdown.

Showdown

The SAME final surviving pair is available on BOTH boards. Make your best five-card hand on each board independently using both surviving hole cards, one hole card, or play that board. Never combine boards or use sacrificed cards.

Pot distribution

Each eligible pot is divided equally between Board 1 and Board 2. Evaluate each separately. Win one board, tie, or scoop both.

Hand rankings in Double Sophie

High Hand

  1. Royal Flush
  2. Straight Flush
  3. Four of a Kind
  4. Full House
  5. Flush
  6. Straight
  7. Three of a Kind
  8. Two Pair
  9. One Pair
  10. High Card

Royal Flush is the highest possible Ace-high Straight Flush.

Common mistakes

  • Combining cards from both boards: each board is evaluated on its own and boards are never mixed.
  • Expecting to pick a different pair for each board: the same surviving pair plays both.
  • Assuming the whole pot goes to one hand: every eligible pot is divided equally between Board 1 and Board 2, so you can win one board, tie, or scoop both.
  • Rearranging pairs after locking, or expecting a sacrificed pair to return; both are impossible.
  • Sophie's Pick

    Sophie's Pick uses one board and the whole pot goes to the best final pair; Double Sophie splits each pot between two boards.

See how Double Sophie lines up against every other game in the poker variants comparison table.

Double Sophie FAQ

How many boards are there in Double Sophie?

Two. Two flops, two turns and two rivers are dealt, and each eligible pot is divided equally between the two boards.

Can I use different pairs on each board?

No. Only the same final surviving pair is available on both boards. On each board independently, use both surviving hole cards, one, or play that board. Sacrificed pairs and cards from the other board cannot contribute.

How many players can sit at a Double Sophie table?

2 to 7 players, Pot-Limit betting.