Often, one wants to give higher rewards than 7 or 8 points for four of a kind and straight flush respectively.Often, one awards 8 for Four of a kind instead of 7, 11 for Straight flush instead of 7 and a win for a Royal flush instead of 20.The declaration is accepted regardless of whether one wins or loses the 5 tricks. Often, a game will require that a player declare 'Chicago' before they can win the game.Then of course, scoring for hands will be made after both the first and the second exchange. Some play with 3 exchanges instead of 2.Sometimes, a player given five cards below ten (either inclusive or exclusive - must be decided before game starts) is allowed to replace them before the exchanges begin.Also note that if a player succeeds in completing the Blind Chicago on a deuce, he is awarded 60 points - an automatic game win. The player attempting the Blind Chicago may trade as he normally would. If a Blind Chicago is announced, no players are awarded points for their poker hands in any of the phases. If he succeeds, a player is rewarded 30 points, with 20 deducted in the event of failure.

In other words, a Blind Chicago can only be announced immediately after the last card leaves the dealer's hand.

As with the standard Chicago, during a Blind Chicago a player also pledges to win all the tricks - however he announces his intention to do so before having ever seen his cards. In addition to the conventional Chicago mentioned above, a player may also elect to pull a Blind Chicago.

Chicago with wheels poker