Smiley`s Guide
© by Kevin Larsen
- -The Best Game in the House
- -7 card Stud
- -Holdem
- -Toke the Dealers
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The Best Game in the House
Poker is a game of chance.However,
when you introduce the concept of betting, poker gains quite a bit
of skill and psychology.(This isn't to say that there isn't skill at
poker when nothing is at risk, there just isn't nearly as much).
7-card Stud
7-card Stud is the most popular low
limit game for first timers to a poker room. Two cards are dealt
down and one up to each player.The first betting round starts with
the low card. Then another card is dealt up and another betting
round,starting with the high hand. Repeat until four cards are face
up. Then a final card is dealt down and a final betting round held.
The highest hand wins. Most casinos spread as a $1-$5 limit. A $20
minimum buy is usually all you need to get started. When your
feeling the need for a little advanced play, try Holdem.
Texas Hold'em
"Texas Hold'em", is a poker game in
which each player receives 2 cards dealt face down, while 5 cards
are dealt face up on the table. All players play with their best 5
cards, any combination of their 2 and the 5 on the table. The best 5
five card hand wins. Betting is started after 2 cards are dealt to
each player. These are called "Pocket Cards". The next 3 cards are
then dealt face up in the middle of the table and called "The Flop".
Betting occurs again. The 4th card for the table, the "Turn Card",
is dealt, followed again by betting. The final card is called the
"River Card", after which betting resumes.
Holdem is usually played with
structured betting,meaning you have to bet the preset limits. $4-$8,
means the first two rounds are $4 and the secound two are $8. The
Dealer Button - a white disc that moves from player to player each
hand. It identifies the current dealer position as if that player
were actually dealing the cards. The player to the left of the
Button,has the small blind(1/2 of the lower limit) The next player
to the left has the big blind(a bet =to the lower limit),So in $4-$8
holdem the blinds are $2 & $4 respectivly. After each completed
hand, the Dealer Button is moved one player to the left. Most casino
will spread this game in several limits,$4-$8,$10-$20,$15-$30,and so
on. The buy-ins are usually 10 times the lower limit,so you can get
in a $4-$8 game for $40.
Toke the dealers!
Tipping makes them happier, gets
you better service, and a happy dealer will give you good advice on
placing bets.The casinos only pay them slightly over minimum
wage,tips pay their bills!
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