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In this introduction to Poker games we will be covering four of the most popular poker variants around. Texas Hold’em, Omaha Hi, Seven Card Stud and Five Card Stud. You are likely to find these games being played in any land or online poker room and it is worth your while to get to know them. There are a number of similarities and differences between the games and it is important you know them in order to succeed.

Texas Hold'em

Texas Hold’em is the most popular poker variant in every casino and poker room across America and Europe. Like in all poker games, you win a round by having the best poker hand out of all the players. In a round of the game each player is given two pocket cards and a total of three community cards are dealt. A hand is comprised of one or two pocket cards and the appropriate number of community cards. Rules        Strategy

Omaha Hi

Omaha Hi is similar to Texas Hold’em in that it also involves pocket and community cards. The main difference lies in the fact that players are dealt four pocket cards each instead of two. Also, a hand in Omaha Hi must comprise of the two pocket cards and then any three of the community cards. Although the differences seem small players will find that a completely different approach and set of tactics are needed. Rules        Strategy

7 Card Stud

In 7 Card Stud players are dealt two pocket cards and they are also dealt one face-up card called the “door” card. Betting begins with the player who has the lowest value door card. Another face-up card is dealt and betting proceeds from the player with the highest card showing. A further two face-up cards are dealt followed by betting rounds. The seventh card is dealt facedown and the player who can make the best poker hand wins the round. Rules        Strategy

5 Card Stud

5 Card Stud is similar to 7 Card Stud but there are some differences to be aware of. Firstly, there is only one pocket card dealt to each player instead of two. As in Seven Card stud a series of face-up cards are dealt to the players, but there is one less and hence one less betting round. The main thing to note is that your hand is built from the five cards dealt, you cannot choose from seven. Rules        Strategy