Texas Holdem Rules
When
you first sit down at a Texas Hold ‘em table, you should check out what seat
you are in. This is important because each player who is dealt into the game,
is in a different betting position, in relation to the dealer. The player with
the dealer button is who you will want to spot first. If you are seated to the
left of the dealer, you are in the position of the small blind. read more |
Omaha Poker Rules
Many
poker players migrate to Omaha Poker from other popular forms of poker, many
from Texas Hold ‘em. Once a player has mastered the game of Texas, he naturally
wants a game that is a bit more challenging. Omaha Poker is a great alternative
because it is very similar to Texas Hold ‘em as it is actually a derivation of
it. If you’ve played Texas before, Omaha Poker won’t be too hard to pick up, as
the betting rounds are similar, and the community cards are dealt in the same
fashion. read more |
Omaha Hi/Lo Rules
Omaha
Hi/Lo starts out just like Omaha. The player to the left of the dealer puts in
the small blind, and the next leftmost player puts in the big blind. Players
are each dealt a “pocket” hand of four cards, called “hole cards.” The action
starts at the left of the big blind and goes clockwise, ending at the big
blind. Players have a choice to act in one of the following ways: read more |
7 Card Stud Rules
Seven
Card Stud Poker is from the stud poker family, as you could probably tell from
its name. These games usually begin with an ante, rather than a blind. An ante
is a like a buy-in to each hand. It is a required wager of all players in a
hand and, unlike blinds, it does not count towards any subsequent pot, but it
does go into the pot. read more |
7 Card Stud Eights or Better Rules
Seven
Card Stud Eights or Better is also commonly referred to as 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo.
The game is essentially the same game as 7 Card Stud Poker, but the one
difference is that the pot is ultimately split between the top high and bottom
low hands at the end of the 7-round hand. read more |
Five Card Draw Rules
You
may already know the basics of 5 Card Draw Poker, as this game was the most
commonly played home poker game before Texas Hold ‘em became popular. It is
also the game that most video poker machines are based on in both land-based and
online casinos. read more |
Razz Poker Rules
Razz
Poker is played in the same fashion as 7 Card Stud Poker. Like 7 Card Stud,
Razz accommodates up to eight players. The difference between the two poker
variations is that while in 7 Card Stud, the highest ranking hand wins, in Razz
Poker, the lowest ranking hand wins the pot. read more |
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