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Texas Holdem Rules
When you first sit down at a Texas Hold 'em table, you should check out what seat you are in. This is important because each player who is dealt into the game, is in a different betting position, in relation to the dealer. The player with the dealer button is who you will want to spot first. If you are seated to the left of the dealer, you are in the position of the small blind.
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Many poker players migrate to Omaha Poker from other popular forms of poker, many from Texas Hold 'em. Once a player has mastered the game of Texas, he naturally wants a game that is a bit more challenging. Omaha Poker is a great alternative because it is very similar to Texas Hold 'em as it is actually a derivation of it. If you've played Texas before, Omaha Poker won't be too hard to pick up, as the betting rounds are similar, and the community cards are dealt in the same fashion.
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Omaha Hi/Lo starts out just like Omaha. The player to the left of the dealer puts in the small blind, and the next leftmost player puts in the big blind. Players are each dealt a "pocket" hand of four cards, called "hole cards." The action starts at the left of the big blind and goes clockwise, ending at the big blind. Players have a choice to act in one of the following ways.
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Seven Card Stud Poker is from the stud poker family, as you could probably tell from its name. These games usually begin with an ante, rather than a blind. An ante is a like a buy-in to each hand. It is a required wager of all players in a hand and, unlike blinds, it does not count towards any subsequent pot, but it does go into the pot.
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Seven Card Stud Eights or Better is also commonly referred to as 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo. The game is essentially the same game as 7 Card Stud Poker, but the one difference is that the pot is ultimately split between the top high and bottom low hands at the end of the 7-round hand.
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You may already know the basics of 5 Card Draw Poker, as this game was the most commonly played home poker game before Texas Hold 'em became popular. It is also the game that most video poker machines are based on in both land-based and online casinos.
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Razz Poker is played in the same fashion as 7 Card Stud Poker. Like 7 Card Stud, Razz accommodates up to eight players. The difference between the two poker variations is that while in 7 Card Stud, the highest ranking hand wins, in Razz Poker, the lowest ranking hand wins the pot.
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