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 down cards 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. |
