When playing either single play or multi-play poker the strategy for playing is the same across both. Your initial cards are the same on each hand, but the draw will provide each hand with different cards. The draw is then run independently for each individual hand. In a multi-play game, after you select draw, your hand is split into as many hands as you have selected. You then choose which cards you would like to hold and which you would like to discard. A multi play game starts out the same as a single play game, you are dealt the same 5 cards to start. In a single play game, you play only one hand at a time. It is important to distinguish between single play and multi-play poker games.