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Poker
Phil from Golden Riviera Poker Presents his "Poker
Basics" |
The Significant Six
· Texas Hold'em
· Omaha
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Omaha Hi-Lo
· Seven-Card Stud
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Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo
· Five-Card Stud |
Texas
Hold'em
Texas Hold'em Poker is one of the fastest and most popular
games in poker online. The object of the game is to finish
with the best poker hand, and win the pot. Two cards are
dealt to each Player (these are called pocket cards),
and then 5 community cards are deal by the dealer. The
player needs to make the best hand available out of the
total 7 available cards. A round of betting precedes each
community card.
Strategies
To improve your chances of winning, use the following
strategies:· Five of the total seven cards are
viewable on the second round of betting. This gives you
a good idea of how strong your final hand could be.·
To complete a possible winning combination, it is important
to consider how the five community cards interact with
your hidden hand.· Fold when necessary. You haven't
lost much if you have a worthless hand and decide to fold
early in the game. |
Omaha
Omaha Poker is similar to Texas Hold'em Poker in that
it is also a community game. Players must create the best
five-card hand combination from a total of nine cards.
The nine cards are made up of four pocket cards and five
community cards. This results in stronger hand combinations.
A player's hand must be made up of 2 pocket cards and
3 community cards. |
Omaha Hi-Lo
Omaha Hi-Lo Poker is a variation of Texas Hold'em Poker.
In Omaha Hi-Lo Poker, the highest and lowest hands split
the pot equally. 4 pocket cards and 5 cards community
cards are dealt. Winning hands must consist of two pocket
cards and three community cards. A low hand can only win
if all the cards in the hand have a value of 8 or less. |
Seven-Card Stud
Seven Card Stud Poker has five rounds of betting. This
leads to large pots. Seven Card Stud Poker is a game that
requires patience and skill, in knowing when to fold or
call. Each player is dealt three cards, two pocket cards
and one visible card. The Player with the lowest card
must bring-in the betting. Rounds of betting precede the
Dealer giving each player three more up cards and one
more down card. A final round of betting occurs after
the last card, and the Player with the highest five card
hand wins using any five of their seven cards. |
Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo
Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Poker is based on Seven Card Stud
Poker, except Players play for two pots - the best low
hand and the best high hand. Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Poker
has five rounds of betting. |
Five-Card Stud
In this game, Each Player is dealt two cards, one pocket
card and one visible card. The Player with the lowest
card showing must bring-in the betting. In the second
round, another visible card is dealt to all Players at
the table. A round of betting follows. This process continues
until each player has one pocket card and four visible
cards. |
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