Here is a brief explanation for the most popular forms of poker Texas Holdem: Of all the poker versions played in casinos today Texas Holdem Poker is the most popular in history. The game is played using communal cards. The dealer deals 2 cards to each player. These 2 cards are exclusive to each player.

The dealer will them deal 5 cards face down on the table. During the first round3 cards will be flipped over, then after each of the next two rounds, one card will be flipped per round. You can use any of the 7 cards available to make a 5 card poker hand. Between the rounds players do their betting. Red Dog Poker: Red Dog Poker is not technically a poker game, but it is played in the casinos poker rooms.

The game is very fast paced and easy to learn which is why it is so popular. The dealer deals the player 2 cards and the player has to bet if the next card will fall between the first 2 cards. Let us say the first 2 cards are a 5 and a 9 then you are betting that the next card will be a 6, 7 or an 8. The closer the first 2 cards are the higher the payout if you are correct.

About Caribbean Stud: Caribbean stud is not the average stud poker game. In this game each player gets 5 cards they may not look at or touch their cards till the dealer finishes dealing and turns over his top card. At this point a player can decide to stay in the game or fold. If you stay in the game your bet is doubled from the Ante.

Once everyone either stays or folds all the cards are shown and everyone with a better hand then the dealer wins like in Blackjack. Tri Card Poker: In the world of poker this is the equivalent of speed chess. You make your bets before the cards are even dealt. The dealer then deals each player and himself 3 cards.

The players with hands that beat the dealers hand win. this is a fun game for people that ant to play some poker but are not very good. In this game there is not really much to do but sit and place a bet and the dealer does the rest.

5 Card Draw: This is what is referred to as classic poker. In this poker game each player will put in his ante at the beginning of the round, and then the dealer will deal out 5 cards to each player. After receiving your 5 cards you may look at them, but be careful not to let other players see them. Now there is a round of betting.

At this point you may now replace any of the 5 cards in your hand. After each player has had a chance to discard and redraw their hands another betting round begins. At this point the remaining players will have a showdown each player will lay out his hand and the lucky player with the best hand wins the pot. Now that you know the different games you are ready to try your luck in any casino poker room.

After spending years working as a police officer Trevor Green now works from home writing freelance online casino reviews and playing craps professionally.