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Poker game basics |
Texas
Hold'em
Texas Hold'em is a fast
and fun variation of Seven Card Stud that is our most
popular game and the game of choice for all Poker Tournament
Championship Events. Initially, two cards (hole cards)
are dealt face down to each player, then there is a betting
round. Three cards, customarily called the flop, are then
dealt face up in the center of the table. Those three
community cards are part of each player's hand. Another
betting round occurs. Another card, called the turn, is
dealt in the center, followed by another betting round.
Then a final card, called the river, is dealt in the center,
followed by a final betting round. The hole cards of bet
and called hands are turned over and a winner is determined
by the highest five-card hand. |
Seven
Card Stud
Seven Card Stud is probably the
easiest to learn and the most well known of all poker
games. Each player is dealt seven cards unique to to
the player, starting with two cards (hole cards) face
down and one card face up. Three more cards are dealt
to each player face up, with betting rounds in between.
Then a final card is dealt face down, followed by a
final betting round. The best five-card hand wins the
money. |
Seven Card Stud (8 or Better)
Seven Card Stud (8 or Better) is
a fast-action game in which the "best" (highest)
and "worst" (lowest) hands split the pot.
Straights and flushes have no ranking in the low hand,
although you can win both high and low if your hand
can qualify for both. An A-2-3-4-5 is the best hand
for low and and also makes a straight. You can use one
set of five cards for high and a different set of five
cards for low and win both halves of the pot if holding
the best high and low hands. To win low, your hand must
be an 8 low or lower. Seven Card Stud (8 or Better)
offers the player multiple ways to draw in every hand
and the games can get fast and loose. |
Razz
Razz is dealt the same as Seven
Card Stud, except the "worst" (lowest) hand
wins. Aces are low, straights and flushes have no ranking,
and the best hand is A-2-3-4-5, commonly known as a
wheel. If you keep getting dealt low cards in Seven
Card Stud, this may be your game. |
Omaha
Omaha is an action variation of
Hold'em, dealt the same way, except players start with
four cards face down instead of two. Two downcards out
of the hand must be used along with three on the board
to make your best five-card hand. Because there are
six two-card combinations in each individual player's
hand rather than two, there are many more drawing opportunities
per player than in Hold'em—creating a fast-paced,
exciting poker game. |
Omaha (8 or Better)
Omaha (8 or Better) is dealt in
the same manner as Omaha, but the "best" (highest)
and "worst" (lowest) hands split the pot.
Aces count for low in low and either high or low in
high. An A-2-3-4-5 is the best hand for low and and
also makes a straight. To win low, your hand must be
an 8 low or lower. Since different two-card combination
can be used from your hand for high and for low and
the same player may win both high and low in the same
hand, this game provides even more drawing opportunities
per player than the high version of Omaha. These games
can get very fast and furious. |
Draw
Draw is the old-time traditional
poker game in which five cards are dealt face down to
each player, a betting round occurs, and each player
is afforded an opportunity to replace any or all of
the five cards (or none!), after which there is a second
round of betting. At the showdown, the highest five-card
hand takes down the money. Draw is the old-time traditional
poker game in which five cards are dealt face down to
each player, a betting round occurs, and each player
is afforded an opportunity to replace any or all of
the five cards (or none!), after which there is a second
round of betting. At the showdown, the highest five-card
hand takes down the money. |
Lowball
Lowball is dealt the same as Draw,
except in Lowball the "worst" (lowest) hand
wins the money. Aces are low, straights and flushes
have no ranking, and the best hand is A-2-3-4-5, commonly
known as a wheel. |
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