Poker
Draw Poker Rules
The
basic form of poker is played with a standard deck of 52 cards.
There are other versions in which more than one deck is used
others where a reduced deck with being 'stripped' that before
mentioning versions with in which one or more jokers are used.
Poker
is not played against the Casino (known as the House) rather
it is played against the other players. There can be upto 8
players in a standard game. Firstly, each player contributes
an amount known as an 'ante', to the 'pot' in the centre of
the table. In some games the ante is provided by the dealer
or by the first 2 players; there are house rules in every casino
so watch for variations.
Five
cards are then dealt face-down to each player. Following that
there are basically 3 stages:-
1.
A round of betting.
The player to the left of the dealer decides
whether to bet known as 'to open' or not to bet known as 'to
check'. The rules of the particular game and the players hand
will dictate whether or not the player bets and if so how much.
It is common to set a minimum hand that a player must have to
open the betting, say a pair of jacks or better. Once the play
has been 'opened' subsequent (in the same clockwise direction)
either call by paying an equal amount into the pot or raise
by paying that amount plus plus an additional sum. Its worth
noting that an additional amount paid to raise is dictated by
the house rules of the game you are playing in. This goes on
until each player still in the game have placed the same amount
of money into the pot.
2.
The drawing of cards.
This is where players can change up to 3 cards
(some games allow up to 4 cards to be changed so again watch
for house variations). These new cards will again be delt face-down.
This phase begins after all raises have been called and no further
raises have been made.
3.
A final betting stage.
This continues until each player still left in
has placed the same amount in the pot or until all but one player
has folded their cards. This is were all players left decide
whether or not they think they have the best hand. It is worth
noting that the best hand will not always win the pot an opportunity
to bluff and a little strategic play can help alot here.
A
good player needs to have a sound knowledge of the odds and
a correct strategy, thus knowing when to fold, call or raise.
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