Poker Strategy: Poker Rules
The rules of the road. Learn how to play various forms of poker.
Before getting into intricate strategies and advanced maneuvers, you ought to really have a complete mastery of the rules that govern gameplay. Each form of poker has its own particular wrinkles that have can really trip you up if you’re unfamiliar with them. Don’t be that person who tries to make a nut flush with the lone Ace of suit in Omaha or the one who forgets that there’s a third draw coming in Badugi. The articles in this area of FTR go into considerable detail about the betting action, game structure, and other particulars of all the common varieties of poker that are spread today. Rather than going through an extensive (and expensive) learning process at the tables, arm yourself in advance with the accurate information that we have compiled. That way, you won’t be a sucker when you sit down to play a new game.
Badugi Rules
Badugi is a weird, yet addictive, type of poker. You get four cards, and you have to try to make the lowest possible hand without repeating ranks or suits. There are three draws, so you have ample opportunity to get rid of cards you don't like.
Razz Rules
Razz is a form of poker very similar to 7 Card Stud. The difference is that you're playing for low instead of high. A "wheel" consists of A2345 and is the best possible hand. Straights and flushes don't count against your low hand here.
Poker Hands
Find out the Ranking of Texas Holdem Poker Hands & the Order of each, from Royal Flush down to High Card, then take our hand ranking quiz!
Crazy Pineapple Rules
Crazy Pineapple is just like Texas Hold'em, but it has a fun twist! There are three hole cards, and after the flop, you choose and discard one. Due to the extra card, hands tend to be stronger than they would be in a normal Texas Hold'em game.
How to Play Texas Hold’em Poker
If you've watched televised poker tournaments, the players were probably playing No Limit Texas Hold'em. With two blinds to get the action started and four rounds of betting, there's plenty of action to be found. All-in confrontations are somewhat common especially in tournaments.
Order of Winning Poker Hands – Razz
In Razz Poker, also known as Bizarro Stud, players aim to make the lowest possible hand to win, with the best hand being the Wheel (Ace-to-Five straight) and suits being irrelevant
Breaking Down the Non-Hold’em Games Part 1
As No Limit Hold'em continues to become tougher to beat, many players are turning to other games instead. In this article, we'll go over the rules and outline simple strategies to help get you started in non-Hold'em poker games. Pot Limit Omaha has become the most popular "other" game.
Running it Twice: The Ultimate Guide
Looking for information on running it twice in poker? In our ultimate guide we explain what it is, show examples, and give our advice on when you should and shouldn't run it twice, and more.
Texas Hold em Poker Hands Order
provides a comprehensive breakdown of the hand rankings in Texas Hold'em
Omaha Hi/Lo Rules
Omaha Hi/Lo is a form of Omaha poker that, unlike regular Omaha, is usually played in limit rather than pot limit format. You'll be trying to make hands for both high and low in this format. With any luck, you'll scoop both parts of the pot!
Breaking Down the Non-Hold’em Games Part 3
explores lesser-known poker variants, specifically focusing on the intricacies and strategies of Chinese Poker and Pineapple, emphasizing the unique rules, hand structures, and gameplay dynamics that differentiate them from traditional Texas Hold'em
5 Card Stud Rules
5 Card Stud has long been popular in home games although it's difficult to find online. While there are similarities between this game and 7 Card Stud, there are fewer cards dealt. One similarity between 5 Card Stud and Texas Hold'em is that there are four rounds of betting.
Texas Holdem Rules
Before playing any type of poker, you need to know the rules of the game. Texas Hold'em is the most popular type of poker, so you should learn its rules first. There are four rounds of betting and three common betting structures that you need to be aware of.
5 Card Draw Rules
5 Card Draw is a game that's familiar to many poker players through fondly remembered games around the kitchen table. With only two betting rounds and the possibility of replacing cards you don't like, the game is completely different from Texas Hold'em.
Breaking Down the Non-Hold’em Games Part 2
intricacies of non-Holdem poker games, emphasizing the strategies and nuances of Deuce to Seven single draw and triple draw, badugi, and five card draw
No Limit Texas Hold’em Rules
a guide to the rules of No-Limit Texas Hold'em, covering the game's structure, betting rounds, and special scenarios like "going all-in" and "side pots," while also highlighting key differences between online and live poker
7 Card Stud Rules
7 Card Stud was "the" game before Texas Hold'em became popular. Though it has been surpassed in popularity, there are still many players who enjoy 7 Card Stud. With neither community cards nor flops, the dynamics of the game are very different from what you may be used to.
7 Card Stud Hi/Lo Rules
7 Card Stud Hi/Lo is an exciting variant on normal 7 Card Stud play. In this split-pot format, players can win the high half of the pot, the low half of the pot or scoop the entire pot. Beware of getting quartered though! It can be costly.