30/06: OMAHA
Texas Hold ‘Em with a Twist
PLAYERS: Two to eleven (ideally, seven to nine). CARDS: Each player has four pocket cards; there are five community cards.
BETTING: Ante plus four rounds with bets doubling at fourth street.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Pairs and suited cards in the widow. Low cards if you are playing Hi-low. WHAT WINS: Relatively high hands, straight or better. When playing Hi-low, your highest card should be no higher than an 8.
PLAYERS: Two to eleven (ideally, seven to nine). CARDS: Each player has four pocket cards; there are five community cards.
BETTING: Ante plus four rounds with bets doubling at fourth street.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Pairs and suited cards in the widow. Low cards if you are playing Hi-low. WHAT WINS: Relatively high hands, straight or better. When playing Hi-low, your highest card should be no higher than an 8.
15/06: Poker Tips & Strategy
• Hi-low can be tricky since you have to alter your way of thinking about things. In a sense, you want to develop hands that have the potential to be both low and high. Thus, having an Ace is a big advantage since it can be used as both a high and a low card.
• Anything below an 8 is considered strong for developing a low hand. As the game progresses, survey the table to see how many low cards are dead and assess your chances of improving your low hand.
• Anything below an 8 is considered strong for developing a low hand. As the game progresses, survey the table to see how many low cards are dead and assess your chances of improving your low hand.
30/05: FIVE-CARD DRAW
The classic
PLAYERS: 3 to 6 is ideal.
CARDS: Five cards, all down.
BETTING: Two rounds plus ante; betting tends to be relatively low.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Keep a close eye on how many cards each player draws from the deck.
WHAT WINS: Usually a high pair or better.
PLAYERS: 3 to 6 is ideal.
CARDS: Five cards, all down.
BETTING: Two rounds plus ante; betting tends to be relatively low.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Keep a close eye on how many cards each player draws from the deck.
WHAT WINS: Usually a high pair or better.
15/05: 7 Card Stud - 2
Final Formula
RULE ONE:
When you begin with a pair of tens through a pair of aces, try to eliminate players quickly.
RULE TWO:
With a drawing hand (three to a straight or flush) try to keep as many players in the pot as possible.
RULE THREE:
Generally, when you begin with three-of-a-kind, don’t raise until the fifth card.
RULE ONE:
When you begin with a pair of tens through a pair of aces, try to eliminate players quickly.
RULE TWO:
With a drawing hand (three to a straight or flush) try to keep as many players in the pot as possible.
RULE THREE:
Generally, when you begin with three-of-a-kind, don’t raise until the fifth card.
30/04: 7 Card Stud - 1
Common Mistakes
Mistake One:
Trying to play a premium pair against a large field of opponents. Pairs of tens, jacks, queens, kings and aces on the first three cards should ideally be played against a small number of opponents, preferably head-up. For some reason, average players try to hide in the forest with these hands, letting as many players in the pot as possible and, consequently, often losing to straights and flushes.
Mistake One:
Trying to play a premium pair against a large field of opponents. Pairs of tens, jacks, queens, kings and aces on the first three cards should ideally be played against a small number of opponents, preferably head-up. For some reason, average players try to hide in the forest with these hands, letting as many players in the pot as possible and, consequently, often losing to straights and flushes.
11/04: Poker Variations
The Benefit or Cost of Variations
Today, it seems as if new video poker games appear daily. While that statement is probably a gross exaggeration, new versions of the game do crop up more frequently now, and each new variation vies for the players'' money with different enticements. Some of these don''t last much past the "trial" stage due to very low payback or playing difficulty; after a brief try, most players avoid them. Occasionally a machine might fade away due to very high payback (e.g., over 102%) because the pros eat it up and the casinos remove it from their floors. Others survive either because of unique character or because the payback is still near or over 100%, or both. If you encounter a new variation, how can you determine whether its payback is sufficient to warrant giving it a try?
Today, it seems as if new video poker games appear daily. While that statement is probably a gross exaggeration, new versions of the game do crop up more frequently now, and each new variation vies for the players'' money with different enticements. Some of these don''t last much past the "trial" stage due to very low payback or playing difficulty; after a brief try, most players avoid them. Occasionally a machine might fade away due to very high payback (e.g., over 102%) because the pros eat it up and the casinos remove it from their floors. Others survive either because of unique character or because the payback is still near or over 100%, or both. If you encounter a new variation, how can you determine whether its payback is sufficient to warrant giving it a try?
24/07: Online Poker
Improve your online poker game
*Learn how to Improve your online poker and casino skills.
*Study the way to practice in the Internet poker newsgroup RGP
*Rule the game- determineif lnternet real-money games are for you
*Learn how to Improve your online poker and casino skills.
*Study the way to practice in the Internet poker newsgroup RGP
*Rule the game- determineif lnternet real-money games are for you
22/06: Introduction to Poker
Category: Poker Manners
Posted by: admin
We at handspokerrule, received tons of emails - all requesting an overview of the game of poker. It seems that many people lack basic info relating to the world of poker. We are doing our best to compile this sort of information for you- we shall begin with an overview of the poker manners.please, post back what ever's on your mind:
31/05: WSOP 2006 schedule
...Wev'e got the schedule on the all-new WSOP!!
Yes... The word's out - its ALMOST here...
THE WSOP 2006!
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THE WSOP 2006!
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22/05: Poker Books
Forget about The De Vinci Code, please don't say anything about Harry Potter - you wanna read a book? here's the list!
Poker has inspired countless books on strategy as well as more literaryIjournalistic
efforts. Here’s a small sampling of some notable titles:
• The Literary Side: Poets (and Others) At the Poker Table, by A. Alvarez
• The Biggest Game in Town, by A. Alvarez What do poker and Sylvia Plath have in
common? A. Alvarez. The English poet, critic, and one-time
friend of Sylvia Plath looks at high-stakes poker in Las Vegas. The Biggest Game in
Town is a cult classic.
Poker has inspired countless books on strategy as well as more literaryIjournalistic
efforts. Here’s a small sampling of some notable titles:
• The Literary Side: Poets (and Others) At the Poker Table, by A. Alvarez
• The Biggest Game in Town, by A. Alvarez What do poker and Sylvia Plath have in
common? A. Alvarez. The English poet, critic, and one-time
friend of Sylvia Plath looks at high-stakes poker in Las Vegas. The Biggest Game in
Town is a cult classic.