The very first documented event involving a Poker game played with a deck consisting of 52 cards dates all the way back to 1834.  Early Poker was played using a 20 cards deck and a total of 4 players.  Players were each dealt 5 cards and then had the opportunity to wager on who had the best hand of cards.  The game has come a long way since these humble beginnings, with the longest lasting game having spanned eight years, five months, and three days – if claims by those involved in the card playing marathon are to be deemed credible.

Poker isn’t only played at Poker tables in traditional land-based casinos anymore, but has grown into an online gambling industry in its own right in the form of online Poker.

 Texas Hold’em Online Poker: Rules And Strategies

Learning to play Poker isn’t nearly as difficult as it may originally seem.  The easiest form of Poker is Texas Hold’em Poker, and it takes but a few minutes to learn the basic rules.  Each player is dealt two cards, facing downwards.  These cards are referred to as the hole cards.  Cards are kept concealed by players, until such time as the showdown (the close of the betting round) has been completed.

Five additional cards, known as community cards, are placed in the centre of the table.  These cards are used in conjunction with the players’ cards, in order to complete the Poker playing hand – naturally aiming for the best possible combination of cards.  The 5 card selection makes up what is known as the Flop, the Turn and the River.  The player with the best combination of cards, according to the rules of course, walks away the victor in the particular round.

Texas Hold’em Poker tournaments are popular and well attended by players from Hong Kong.  Many reputable casino online sites host online Poker NZ tournaments.

Omaha – The Next Step

Omaha is the second most popular (and fairly simple, at that) form of Poker.  Two main betting strategies are employed when playing a game of Omaha, whether at a physical Poker table or online: Pot Limit and Fixed Limit.

Omaha does not differ widely from Texas Hold’em, with the main differences being the betting styles.

Caribbean Stud Poker – The Alternative With A Twist

Those players not completely new to the game of Poker or to online Poker generally enjoy Caribbean Stud Poker – players who are looking for Poker entertainment with a slight twist.  Caribbean Stud Poker dictates that the dealer has to show one of his cards throughout the game.  Each participating player is dealt 5 cards, and the dealer’s hand must qualify in order to begin the game – with at least an Ace-King high, or better hand.

In the event that the player’s hand of cards beats the dealer’s qualifying hand of cards, the player will win the bet in a ration of 1 to 1.  If, on the other hand, the dealer’s hand does not qualify, the player will receive his/her bet back.  The element of excitement involved in online Caribbean Stud Poker is that there is usually a progressive jackpot up for grabs.