Poker Games Types

Texas Hold’ Em – Known as one of the most popular versions of poker to date, and is featured on the World Poker Tour. This game is played by each player receiving two cards face down or pocket cards and then receiving 5 community cards which are face up, to make a hand by combining community and pocket cards. The best five card hand wins the game!

7 Card Stud – This game is one of the oldest around and is played by people all over the world. Its fairly easy to learn the game and anyone can play. The rules are that each player is dealt two cards face down cards known as hole cards and one face up card called a door card. Next, the dealer gives each player three more face up cards and one face down card. The highest five card hand wins the pot!

7 Card Stud Hi/Lo – Similar to 7 card stud, this variation involves the strategy of playing and trying to win both the high and low to “scoop” up the entire pot.  The only exception is that in order for a player to win the whole pot (aka “scoop”), they must win the pot with a high hand and a low hand (any 4 cards under 8 in consecutive order qualifying for the low – IE 8, 7, 5, 2, A).

5 Card Stud – This is the most classic oldest school version of what modern Texas Holdem is actually modeled after. Players are dealt 5 cards face down, with players choosing to discard anywhere from 1 to 4 cards and have those replaced by new ones in order to make the best 5-card hand.  Betting rounds occur after the first 5 are dealt, and after any discards are made.

Omaha - This is a variation of Texas Hold’ Em and is played the same way with the exception that players are given four pocket cards instead of two. However, during the showdown, players can only use two pocket cards and three of the community cards on the board. Player with the highest hand wins the pot – just like a standard Texas Holdem showdown would look like.

Omaha Hi/Lo -  This is a variation of Omaha which is played the same way. The only exception is that in order for a player to win the whole pot (aka “scoop”), they must win the pot with a high hand and a low hand (any 4 cards under 8 in consecutive order qualifying for the low – IE 8, 7, 2, A).