Types of poker games

Texas holdem

Texas holdem is one of the most popular and by far the best game of poker. It can be played with as little as two players, up to ten players. The game is well-liked both in the US and abroad, due to its fast paced play and simple game rules. The game consists of four betting rounds. Texas holdem is played with each player receiving two private cards face-down and five community cards face-up placed in the center of the table, to be shared by all the players. Player with the highest hand at the showdown wins the pot.

Omaha hi

Omaha hi is also a popular poker game played between two - ten players. The game consists of four betting rounds. Omaha hi is played with each player receiving four private cards face-down and five community cards face-up placed in the center of the table, to be shared by all the players. Each player creates the highest valued hand, using any two of their four private cards and any three of the five community cards.

Omaha hi lo is another version of the game above with same rules but, each player creates the highest valued and/or lowest valued qualifying hand, using any two of their four private cards and any three of the five community cards.

Seven card stud

Seven card stud is another popular version of poker game played between two - eight players. Betting in Seven Card Stud consists of an initial ante, preceded by five betting rounds. The game is played with each player receiving three face-down cards and four face-up cards. Each player creates the highest valued hand, using any combination of five of their seven total cards.

Seven card stud hi lo is another version of the game above with same rules but, each player creates the highest valued and/or lowest valued qualifying hand, using any combination of five of their seven total cards.

Five card draw

Five card draw poker is the oldest and still one of the best poker games. The game is played between two - five players. Betting in Five card draw poker consists of an initial Ante, preceded by two betting rounds. Each player receives five cards face-down and may discard or draw up to five cards after the first betting round. The player with the highest hand at showdown wins the pot.

Caribbean stud poker

All the games we have looked so far involved betting against other players. But this game is different; here everyone plays against the casino or room which acts as a bank (dealer), paying out all winning bets. To win you have to beat the dealer’s hand, other player’s hands don’t make a difference.