Watermelon

[Al Mirpuri]

Looking through some old RGP posts I came across a reference to Watermelon. Watermelon is Hold'em with the following differences. You are dealt four hole cards followed by a round of betting and a discard of one of them. Then a flop of three communal cards comes followed by a round of betting and the discard of one hole card. Then a fourth communal card is dealt with a round of betting, which is then followed by the fifth communal card and a final round of betting. You play any five cards.

Has anyone posting here played Watermelon? for what stakes? and where?

[Phat Mack]

This game has many names. It's also called Aviation (it's played at the Aviation Club in Paree) and Juarez. I think searching under those names might bring some hits, as I remember the games being discussed at one time or another.

I've played it high only in cheap ($1 & $2) pot limit and no limit games.