There are many types of poker and learning the basics is a good place to start. Once you understand the broader concepts, try your hand at a few variations and some of the most popular types of poker.
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Everyone’s heard of poker, but not everyone knows how it actually works. Even those who think they know how to play usually have a lot to learn. Get to know the basics.
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Create the best five-card poker hand possible, using two cards you’re dealt in combination with the five-card community. You only have to beat the dealer’s hand.
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The objective is to create the best five-card poker hand possible, using two cards you’re dealt in combination with the community cards.
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In this non-traditional poker game, to win, you need to create a better poker hand than the dealer, using two cards in your hand and five community cards.
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Play your three-card poker hand against the dealer’s, or bet that you’ll get a pair or better in your three-card hand, or do both at once.
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You get five cards to make your best four-card hand, but the dealer gets six cards. There’s a few different ways you can play making this game even more challenging.
Go deeper into a few concepts and strategies to help you play with a plan and keep gambling fun.