Whether you are new to the game of poker, or just need a refresher, we have what you need to learn how to play.
- Learn what beats what: We’ve got a handy guide to the hierarchy of poker hands, so you’ll always know when you’re holding the nuts!
- We’ve got articles to help you learn different types of poker game, plus free strategy advice.
Differences Between Playing Poker Online vs Playing Poker Offline
Poker players often question the difference between playing online versus playing offline. Believe it or not, it’s not just reading your opponent’s face that determines how you act – there are many other factors. Fortunately, table position, betting patterns, and speed of decision-making, allow players to understand one another.
Playing poker online is fast & furious, with no time wasted between hands, changing chips and getting dealt in. Live poker is a social experience, and face-to-face interactions are the norm. At online poker rooms, you get to enjoy a highly social environment with real-time poker games. With cards in hand and chips on the line, online poker is as real as it gets!
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Learn These Basic Poker Essentials
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Poker RulesAs simple and easy as poker is to learn, there are some poker rules that you need to know in advance so that you can play the game without making slipups. We’ll let you know how to bet, raise and how to act at the poker table, so as not to upset other players or make embarrassing mistakes. |
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Poker HandsEvery hand in poker is rated according to the poker hand ranking system. Some hands are ranked higher than others. Therefore, you need to learn which hands play better than others in order to win and understand when you should be raising or folding a hand. We’ll teach you all you need to know about poker hands. |
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Poker StrategyWhether you’re a beginner newbie player or more experienced learning the basic strategy of the game of poker will not only help you play better, it will make playing poker that much more enjoyable. Get to know how poker strategy can give your poker game a much-needed boost! |
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Poker TerminologyIn poker, there are many terms and phrases that are peculiar to the game. You should get to know the meanings of these words and phrases as they can help you understand what other players are really saying and also assist you in communicating your poker information with the proper poker terms. |
How to Play Poker Games
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Texas Hold’emTexas Hold’em is the world’s most popular poker variant. It is the featured attraction of the Main Event of the WSOP and remains the kingpin of all poker contests. The object of the game is to form the best 5 card poker hand using your 2 hole cards along with 5 community cards (Flop, Turn and River). |
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Omaha HiOmaha Hi (Pot Limit Omaha – PLO) is played with 4 hole cards (hole cards), not 2 as in Hold’em. Players must make the best 5-card hand by using 2 of their 4 hole cards and 3 of the 5 community cards. Unlike Hold’em, you cannot ‘play the board’. Four diamonds in your hand? Sorry, you can only use 2 to make that flush! |
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Omaha Hi-LoIn Omaha Hi-Lo there are two winning hands – a High and a Low hand. The pot is split 50/50 between both in this Omaha format. To form the Low, you must use 5 unique cards lower than an 8. You can only use 2 of 4 hole cards and 3 of 5 community cards to form the best possible 5-card hand. |
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StudSeven Card Stud is one of the classic poker variants. Players each receive 7 cards, there are no community cards. Players must use only the cards on their own board to make the best card hand. Stud has pre-flop antes, ‘bring-in’ bets and 7 cards dealt over 5 streets; as well as one more betting round than in Hold’em. |