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- There are many forms of poker (literally hundreds). The most popular form of poker nowadays is Texas Hold 'em. In this game, each player is dealt 2 cards. These are called your "Hole cards" or "Pocket Cards". Once everyone has their 2 cards, there is a round of betting. Next the dealer will place 3 cards face up in the middle of the table. These are community cards (first 3 cards are called the "Flop"). Every player may use their 2 hole cards and the community cards to assemble his/her best possible hand. After the flop comes a round of betting. Next the dealer shows another community card face up (called "The Turn" or "Fourth Street"). Another round of betting follows. Finally the Dealer places the final face-up community card on the table (called "The River" or "Fifth Street"). The final round of betting follows, and whoever has the best poker hand at that time wins! Here's a list of which poker hand beats which... (All poker hands must consist of 5 cards only.) This list will start with the lowest hand, and go up to the best possible hand. 1: High card This basically means that none of the cards in your hand match up. You have five different numbers, and the highest one makes your best hand. 2: One Pair This means that you have a pair of the same numbered card. For example, a pair of sevens would mean you have 2 sevens in your hand. 3: Two Pair This is pretty simmilar to the last hand, except you have 2 sets of pairs in your hand. 4: Three of a Kind (A Set) If you have three cards with the same value in your hand, you have Three of a Kind. For Example: Three Kings 5: Straight If all of the cards in your hand are in sequential order, you have a straight. For example, you have a 6,7,8,9 and a 10. Note, must be 5 cards in a row to count. 6: Flush If all the cards in your hand are of the same suit, you have a flush (all hearts, clubs etc.) 7: Full House (Boat) If you have a pair, and three of a kind in your hand at the same time, you have a full house (Three Kings, and two aces). 8: Four of a kind Pretty simple. If you have four of the same card in your hand, you've got four of a kind. (Pretty rare to get one of these) 9: Straight flush Ok, if all of the cards in your hand are in sequential order, AND all of them are the same suit, you have a Straight Flush (for example- 6,7,8,9 and 10, all spades. This one is super-rare) 10: Royal Flush This is the same as the straight flush, only the sequential cards go to the ace (10,jack,queen,king and ace, all of the same suit) If you have this hand, you cannot be beaten. (at least in texas hold em.) Hope this helps.
- A good way to get started is by playing on-line for free. However don't just play at any old table. When people play for fun they play any two cards there is no skill to this and not much to learn (nothing to lose so any two cards will do). So here is what I recommend. The site I play at offers play money "sit and goes" (Like a single table tournament). So everyone playing has something to play for (last man standing wins). I find the level of play there quite competitive so its a good cheep (free) way to learn. If you ever play for real money on-line don't play the basement blind tables .05/.10 cent tables its the same as playing with nothing to lose type game and any two cards will do. That style of play can learn you some very bad costly habits. Here is a link to the site I play at. Like I say try the 2000 play chip sit and goes. good luck.
- There are many sites that offer advice on where to play. I would suggest reading some of the articles at http://www.freepokeronline.blogspot.com Make sure to take advantage of the free entries. They are giving away seats to the million dollar free tournaments.
- The easiest to start with is probably draw poker, there is thousands of different versions of poker (not hundreds). The best way to learn the rules is to read them on the Internet. The best way to learn the tactics is to play games often. I would suggest you keep the table stakes and maximum bet low while you are learning the tactics. But believe me, it will be worth it.
