The Most Popular Types of Poker
Poker is a card game that has been around for hundreds of years, if not longer. Throughout the centuries, it has gone through multiple transformations and adaptations that have essentially turned poker from being just a single card game, to a general term for the long list of card games which share some rules between them. There are more than a dozen different variants of poker, but not every one of them is popular of course. Then there are geographical considerations to consider as well, because a variant of poker that’s extremely popular in European casinos, may not find any takers in an American casino.
Even then, there are a few established variants of the card game which are globally popular in every nation where poker is played. The international fame of these poker variants should be attributed to online casinos in particular, since they are not limited by geographical boundaries. Let us now take a brief look at the most popular poker types next.
Texas Hold’em Poker
As the name suggests, Texas Hold’em originated in the United States, but has since gained worldwide popularity. Let’s go through a few basics of the version next.
All players on the table receive 2 Pocket, aka Hole cards in the beginningIn total, there are 5 Community cards, which are revealed eventually during the rounds of each gameNormally, there are four rounds of betting in a game of Texas Hold’em1st bet: After the Hole cards are dealt2nd bet, aka: After 3 Community cards have been revealed(The Flop)3rd & 4th bets: After the 4th and 5th Community cards are revealed (The Turn and The River) respectivelyPost revelation of the 5th Community card, the fate of the game and the winner is decided, based on who holds the best hand (Hole + Community)
There is no other type of poker in the world that comes even close to Texas Hold’em in terms of worldwide popularity. As a result of that popularity, players stand to win the biggest stakes in poker by learning and mastering Texas Hold’em in online casinos. This is a bit tricky, because not every internet casino is ideal for learning or playing Texas Hold’em, and especially not for honing your game. Instead of wasting time and money on useless guides and fraudulent casino sites, check out this list of the top ten online options on Online Casinos, which are ideal for playing and practicing poker on the internet. The site is dedicated to finding and listing the very best online casinos which operate with legal compliance and regulated fairness.
Omaha Poker
Although it isn’t as popular as Texas Hold’em is around the world, Omaha is likely the second most popular poker variant in America. The World Series of Poker might be a Texas Hold’em exclusive event, but Omaha tournaments are also held in many parts of the world and in online casinos quite frequently. Below we have a small introduction to the game for our readers.
4 Hole cards are dealt instead of 2 in Omaha pokerJust like in Texas Hold’em, there are 5 Community cards, but Unlike Texas Hold’em, all 5 cards are revealed immediately afterThe betting commences over 4 roundsThe winner is decided based on who is holding the best hand after the 4 rounds are overPlayers must attempt to make the best hand that they possibly can, by combining 2 Hole cards and 3 Community cardsEach game can be played by up to 10 players, but just 2 are necessary
7-Card Stud Poker
If you are just starting out, the 7 Card Stud can be a relatively easy poker variant to learn. Check next for some of the main concepts that guide the game.
Every player gets 7 cards in total3 cards are dealt face down, and the remaining 4 are dealt face upAfter the seven rounds are over, the winner is decided based on who is holding the best hand (5 cards)There are 7 rounds of betting as well, one after each Street
Hi–Lo Poker
Sometimes, this version is called just Hi-Lo, while at other times, you will hear the same game being called Chicago Hi-Lo. There might even be a few differences between the two, but for the most part, all poker games of Hi-Lo do share some very common rules.
Hi-Lo basically stands for High/Low, and it is pre-decided by the players before starting, whether the winner will be holding highest value or lowest value cards. Either way, the winner will take half the total staked money that has been put on the table. The player with the best hand under normal poker rules will be taking the other half of the total stake, remaining on the table. To win the entire pot, the same player must have both the Hi/Lo hand and the best hand.
Omaha 8-Or-Better Poker
Not to be confused with the previously mentioned Omaha poker variant, Omaha 8-or-Better is more similar to Hi-Lo poker. The rules are similar, but instead of the total stake being divided equally between the player with the best hand, and the player with the highest/lowest value of cards, the pot in the end is shared equally by the two players who are holding the highest and the lowest value of cards.
What makes Omaha 8-or-Better more complex and less popular than the usual versions of Hi-Lo poker is the fact that in order for the player holding the lowest value of cards to win half the pot, their hand’s total value must not hold a rank higher than 8 (descending from the highest-ranking card).
Aside from these 5, there are various other versions of Poker that you can learn over the internet as well, but for the most part, these are the five most popular ones, and they are also the most likely to fetch you good winnings in offline and online casinos. To win though, you will need practice, strategy and experience, so bet low initially and be patient until you master your favourite version of poker.
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