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Poker Rules: Learn To Play One or More Variants of Poker
If you are new to poker, the poker rules published on our pages should help. Of all the variants of poker, Texas Hold'em is the simplest to grasp and is by far and away the most popular form of poker, both online and in the bricks and mortar world. We suggest you start off with our Texas Hold'em Poker Rules before tackling some of the more complex variations such as Triple Draw or Razz. A basic understanding of the rules of Texas Hold'em may inspire you to tackle one of the other variations - then again it may not! Many Texas Hold'em players are content with their lot and never dip their toe in the murkier waters of Razz...
Speaking of Razz, we are one of very few poker guides to publish the best Razz hands - the top 40, to be precise. Keep this close to hand, for you will be amazed at how many Razzers there are who haven't got a clue how good (or bad) their hand is.
Here is a brief outline of the most popular form of poker played online at this time - Texas Hold'em.
Texas Hold'em is what we call a 'flop' game. This means that community cards are used (the 'flop' is the term used for the first three cards to be dealt onto the table, face up for all to see). Prior to the flop being dealt, ante's, known as the 'big blind' and the 'small blind' are posted. These are compulsory bets to ensure there is some cash in every pot. Each player is then dealt two cards, face down.
The first round of betting takes place once each player has been dealt his or her cards (known as 'hole' cards or 'pocket' cards). Depending upon the strength of your hand, you can either call (match the stake of the bet), raise (increase the stake of the bet), or fold (don't bet).
The flop is then dealt and the second round of betting takes place. The three community cards (along with a further two still to be dealt, known as the 'turn' and the 'river' - more about these shortly) now in the center of the table are used by all players to make the best five card hand (see Poker Hand Rankings). Depending upon whether the flop has or has not improved your hand, you again have the choice to bet or fold.
The fourth community card, known as the 'turn,' is then dealt, and a further round of betting takes place. Again, you may bet or fold.
The final community card, the 'river' is dealt. Another round of betting takes place, and the winner of the pot is the player with the best five card hand.
Texas Hold'em is a simple game to pick up, but if you want to read the rules in much greater depth, hit the link on the left of this page and you'll find everything you need to know there. Remember, Texas Hold'em takes five minutes to learn and a lifetime to master!
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