Rules
If you’re new to poker then you came to the right place. On this section of our web-page we’re going to teach you the basics of poker. We cover different variations of poker games for example: Texas Hold’em, Omaha, 7 Card Stud etc.
The objective of the game
The goal in the game of poker is to win money by capturing the pot, which contains bets made by other players during the hand. A player makes a bet in hopes that he has the best hand, or to give the impression that he holds a strong hand and thus convince his opponents to fold (abandon) their cards. Since money saved is just as valuable as money won, knowing when to release a hand that appears to be beaten is just as important as knowing when to bet. In most poker games, the top combination of five cards is the best hand.
Number of players
Any number of players, usually from 2 to 10, can play poker depending on the type of game. In most cases games are set up with eight players for a seven card game like Stud poker or Razz, and nine or ten players for Texas Hold’em.
The deck of cards
Most forms of poker is played with usual 52-card deck. But with some games like Draw and Lowball, a Joker is used. In Draw poker it can be used for additional ace or to complete straight or flush. The joker is used in Lowball as the lowest card that does not pair your hand. For instance, if you held 7-6-2-A-Joker, it would be same as if you held 7-6-3-2-A.
