5card

5card, sometimes styled as 5Card, is a term used in several contexts related to playing cards and card-based products. In the most common usage, it refers to five-card hands or to traditional five-card variants within poker and related games. The exact meaning depends on the game format and rules being discussed.

In gambling and card games, five cards are central to several classic variants. Five-card draw is a draw poker variant in which players are dealt five cards and may discard and replace some cards to improve their hand, followed by a round of betting. Five-card stud is another poker variant where players receive a mix of face-down and face-up cards across multiple betting rounds, with the final hand consisting of five cards. In many contemporary forms of poker, players still compare hands based on the best five cards available from their own cards and the board, even though the draw or sequence of dealing may differ.

Outside of gaming, 5Card is also used as a brand or product name by various companies for card-related services or applications. These uses are diverse and can include digital or physical card products, card-sending services, or gaming-related apps. The specific features and scope of a given 5Card offering depend on the company and context.

See also: five-card hand, five-card poker variants, branding in card-related products.