Poker is one of the most popular games to play whether online or in a land-based casino. Most people might think poker is just one game however, there are in fact many different types of poker games which you can play. For example, have a go at games like Texas Hold’em, Seven Card Stud or Five Card Draw. Or, mix it up with a bit of Omaha Hi or Carribean Stud Poker if you like.

Probably the most commonly played poker game is Texas Hold’em. Most casinos online and land-based offer this version of Poker since it is so popular. Between 2 and 10 players can partake in the game and each player is dealt two face-down cards and 5 community cards face-up by the dealer.

The face-up cards can be used by each player and the first person who comes up with the highest 5 card poker hand wins the pot.

You may find you like to play different types of poker and it really comes down to which game you’ll like the best. So, we recommend you give each a try or watch others play to see if it might be a game you’d enjoy. As always, the more you understand the games of poker the better off you’ll be at hedging your odds. Keep cool under pressure and be sure to only play with money you can afford to lose. Perhaps getting your friends together for some friendly poker games would be a great way to try different types of poker without losing your shirt in the process.

One of the easier poker games to learn is Five Card Draw. It’s pretty easy to learn and you’ll be up and playing in no time however, to be great at any poker game you’ll need plenty of practice and experience.

When playing Five Card Draw poker you first need to ante in a bet which typically isn’t a lot of money. Now the dealer passes one card at a time to each player in a clockwise direction. Each card dealt will be face down until all players have at least 5 cards.

Bets can now begin with the player to the dealer’s left who raises first. The first player now has the opportunity to bet but is not required to bet if they feel their hand is not very good. So, the person to this player’s left now has the opportunity to bet until they get to the dealer. If no player bets, then the game is cancelled and new hands are dealt.

Once proper bets have been placed the game of playing Five Card Draw poker truly begins. As bets go around the table, a player can either call the bet, raise or fold. This occurs during the first round of betting. After this first round the players can draw new cards from the deck whilst discarding up to 3 cards to be replaced.

After each player has had their opportunity to replace cards with new ones, as well as placed their bets (or folded) then each player will reveal their cards with the highest hand winning the pot.