Texas Hold’em
In holdem, players receive two downcards as their personal hand (holecards), after which there is a round of betting. Three boardcards are turned simultaneously (called the “flop”) and another round of betting occurs. The next two boardcards are turned one at a time, with a round of betting after each card.
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Omaha
These days many Holdem players are learning how to play Omaha in search of weaker games since Holdem games are starting to fill up with players who know what they are doing. There is no better time than right now to learn how to play Omaha. Aside from the fact that when playing Omaha you are dealt four cards the actual rules of the game do not differ that much from the rules of Holdem.
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Omaha Hi/Lo
Omaha Hi/Lo, or also known as Omaha 8 or better, is the second form of poker that comprises HORSE. Omaha 8 is a split pot poker game, meaning at the end of the hand, the pot may be split. It is a much different poker game then No Limit Hold Em, in fact many No Limit Hold Em players say their worst poker game is Omaha 8.
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Badugi
Badugi is one of the newest poker games in the online poker world and since Pokerstars introduced it back in 2008 it has grown substantially in popularity. This article will deal with Badugi poker rules and explain the Badugi hand rankings. Badugi differs greatly from other forms of poker but some of the same concepts still remain.
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Razz
Razz is the third form of poker that comprises the game of HORSE. Razz is a form of Stud poker, where players draw cards and there are no community cards like in Hold Em and Omaha. Like all other games in HORSE, Razz is a limit poker game. In Razz, players start with 2 cards facing down and one card facing up.
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H.O.R.S.E.
HORSE is a combination of 5 different forms of poker, to form one ultimate game. From the mouths of the top professional poker players in the world, the best HORSE player is typically thought of as the best all around poker player. Every year at the World Series of Poker, the most expensive, exclusive buy in event is the World Championship of HORSE event, with a $50,000 buy in, which is five times more than the buy in to the No Limit Hold Em World Championship event.
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Seven Card Stud
Seven Card Stud is the 4th game that makes up HORSE. It is a limit poker game that plays exactly like Razz, except the best 5 card poker hand wins the pot, unlike razz where the best 5 card low hand wins the pot. At Stud tables, 8 players can play at once. All betting and card formation is the same as in Razz, so there are no community cards like in No Limit Hold Em and Omaha.
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Stud 8 or Better
Stud 8 or Better, sometimes known as Stud hi/lo, is the 5th and final form of poker which makes up the game of HORSE. Stud 8 is also a split pot poker game like Omaha 8 and is a limit poker game like all of the other poker games in HORSE. In theory, Stud 8 is a combination of Razz, Stud and Omaha 8. The hands is dealt like in Razz and Stud.
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Poker Downloads
Printout our helpful charts and keep them handy while you play. See our downloads page for charts on Starting hands, Pot Odds, Poker Hand Rankings, etc.
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