Introduction to Poker:

Poker is a topic that we can elaborate on for pages and pages because it has so many variations. For anyone out there who does not play the game, here are a few tips on the basics of standard poker.

� A deck holds 52 cards and they range with ace being the highest, K next,q,j,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,and then 1.When playing poker you are given 5 cards and with these 5 cards you aim on getting the best hand. In some variations of the game you may be given more than 5 cards but your hand is always determined by the best five.
� Now, to determine the best hand I will tell you that the Royal Flush would be the highest hand you can achieve. It consists of A, K, Q, J, and 10 of the same suit. Next we have a straight flush which is a straight of 5 cards from the same suit. It may consist of Q,J,10,9,and 8.
� After this would come a full house which is 3 of one kind and 2 of another. An example of this is 7-7-7-9-9.Now after the full house we have a straight.3 of a kind and 2 pairs. Last we would have one pair and then high card. High card would determine the game if none of the previous hands exist out of your 5 cards.

Once you learn the basics of poker your well on your way to a great game that is grabbing the nation by storm. Poker has been around for many years. You can play free games online and you can pay to play. Also keep in mind there are many variations of this game as well. The top five seem to be,7 card stud,7 card stud HI/LO, Omaha, Omaha HI/LO and the top of the list would be Texas Hold'em. These games seem to be the 5 most popular, even in casinos. No matter what game you choose to play the basics are mainly the same. These basics for all games would be. players contribute to a middle pot, players are dealt cards, players check their cards strength and rounds of betting's occur, after the betting rounds end, the player with the best hand wins. If all other players fold their cards, you automatically win. When playing poker a good thing to remember is your better off being a better. Be aggressive and don't just sit back and keep calling other players.