Draw 258.2%
Median
Late position
Mixed Game ProBadacy · split-pot triple draw
Badacy starting hands.
The pot is split between the best ace-to-five low using all five cards and the best Badugi using up to four cards. Aces are low, straights and flushes are ignored for the five-card half, and players draw three times.
Read the Badacy rules →Calculate Badacy equity →Your starting range
Top of hands
Move from a tight value-heavy range toward wider drawing hands.
At a glance
Full RingHow the range plays
Draw 320.1%
Median
Late position
Draw 119.4%
Median
Late position
Pat2.2%
Median
Late position
Badacy strategy guide
How to study Badacy starting hands
Badacy starting hands gain value when the same low, unpaired cards support both an A-5 low and a four-suit Badugi. Prioritize scoop potential instead of building a hand that can win only one half.
Is this Badacy GTO?
This chart is an interactive starting-hand model, not a complete equilibrium solve. Use the Badacy equity calculator to test exact cards and draw choices, while remembering that equity alone does not model betting strategy.
What should I study next?
Start with the Badacy rules, compare how the range changes by table format and width, then use the calculator to test a specific hand against an exact opponent or range.