Poker

Poker is one of those card games that demands high levels of skill and patience from the players. Some people play Poker with their friends and family members just for fun while some people play professionally. Learning poker is not that difficult. Just like any other card game, this one too has its own set of rules and you can easily memorize them. But being good at it is not that easy at all. To be a good Poker player you need to be a good thinker who can contemplate advance moves and you also need to be good at hiding your emotional responses when you get a good or a bad hand.

How to Play Poker

PokerThe first thing that you need to focus on is the basics. Once you’ll have acquainted yourself with the basics of playing Poker, you can try experimenting with advanced strategies. In Poker there are 10 different five card hands. These are called Ace high straight flush (also known as Royal flush), Pair, Four of a kind, Straight, High card, Two pair, Three of a kind, Flush and Full house. You should also download and print a reference sheet that lists all poker hands with their details and examples of poker hands in various situations. You need to memorize the description and details of all the poker hands and you need to understand which poker hand wins and under what circumstances.

Try to practice with your friends without involving any real money. It’s always a bad idea to go straight to the casino and start practicing there. Understand that if you are not well versed in whatever game you want to play, then it can prove an extremely expensive affair and this can also demotivate you from playing further. Try searching on the Internet for Poker tips and try to incorporate those in your practice sessions. YouTube and the tutorials available there can be a good startm and whether you are a beginner or an advanced level player, you can always benefit from the experiences of others.

Small and Large Wins

Poker is a game that involves significant psychological observations. As a Poker player it’s your responsibility to understand that you always have a choice. You can either simply fold your cards and accept a small loss, or you can keep playing in hopes of a large win – but by risking a huge setback. If you know that you cannot win then it’s better to just fold your hand as there is no point in playing further when there is no way of you winning the pot.

On the other hand if the flop comes and you think you have a strong hand that can take you to the very end then by all means you can keep on playing. When players with strong hands are sure of a large win and keep on playing, players with weaker hands are forced to fold. Make sure that you understand your situation clearly and make the right judgment call.

You also need to learn on how to contemplate advance moves. For example what if your hand cannot be played now but if the right conditions arise? then it can make you a winner! You need to learn how to evaluate the feasibility of such a situation.

Different Poker Games

Poker is a game that features variations. Most of these variations originated in the United States during the early Twentieth century. Some of the popular poker variations are Texas Hold’Em Poker, Draw poker, Stud poker, High Chicago Poker, Five O Poker and Shanghai Poker, but this is by no means a complete list.