Types of poker games

Texas holdem

Poker has grown in popularity over the past few years. So much so that it is now regularly televised event on several cable stations.

The popularity of Poker -- and specifically Texas Hold'em -- stems from the fact that Poker is so easy to learn. Beginners can comfortably start playing Poker within minutes. That being said, there is a significant amount of skill that can be learned over years of play.
Texas holdem rules

Omaha hi

Omaha Hi is a version of Texas Hold'Em where players are dealt four hole cards instead of two. But there's a catch: two and only two of the hole cards can be used in making the final hand. Omaha Hi is also known as Omaha Hold'Em or simply Omaha. The four hole cards make Omaha a nine-card game and having more cards to choose from means players will typically finish with stronger hands.

Poker players being the people that they often are, the possibility of higher hands typically means that players stay in longer and the pots will grow accordingly. In practice, Hold'Em players will find that the focus in Omaha Hi tends more towards playing the cards than playing the other players.
Omaha hi rules

Seven card stud

The basic objectives and strategies for 7 Card Stud Poker shown here are those generally agreed to and recommended by the experts on flat limit games. An understanding of these basics is needed for all levels of competitive play.

Solid intermediate and expert level poker usually requires extensive study of the more advanced game tactics and considerable hours of actual casino or online playing experience.
Seven card stud rules

Five card draw

Draw poker is probably the oldest form of poker. In five card draw, you do not get to see any of your opponents' cards. The only information you have about their hands is how they bet and how many cards they draw.

Five-card draw is a poker variant and often the first variant learned by most players. It is common in home games although it is rare in casino and tournament play. The lowball variations make more interesting games and are more commonly played in casinos.
Five card draw rules

Caribbean stud poker

In Caribbean stud poker each player pits a five-card stud hand against the dealer's hand. First the players make an ante bet. Then the dealer gives the players and himself five cards each. Four of the dealer's cards are dealt facedown and one faceup. The players look at their cards and then either fold or bet an amount double their ante.

After the players have finished betting, the dealer looks at his cards to determine if he has a qualifying hand. A qualifying hand is ace-king high or better. If the dealer's hand does not qualify, the dealer folds and pays each remaining player the amount of the ante; the second bets are ignored.
Caribbean stud poker rules