Where to start?

[adam74]

Hi

I've been playing poker for a couple of years, and now play exclusively on-line. I'd like to get a home game going - just for fun - with four other guys who'd like to give it a go. One of them has been playing online (NLHE) for a few weeks, so has some understanding of the game. The other three have never played before, and don't even know hand rankings. What would be the best starting point for these guys? 5-card draw, just to get them to understand hand rankings in the first instance, before hopefully moving on to holdem at some point?

The main objectives are for it to be enjoyable, and also to find the most accessible way for the total novices to begin to learn the game. We're only going to be putting up something like £2 each.

My feelings are that 5-card draw might be the best way of introducing them to the fundamentals of poker, but that it's not as enjoyable as other variants. What about 5-card draw with some wild cards, or is that just complicating matters?

Thanks for any advice.