Category Archives: Poker variations

Razz vs 7-card stud & Lawball vs 5-card draw

May 9, 2009 – 12:23 am

Razz poker is played just similar to 7-Card Stud. So Razz poker rules are similar to seven card stud. Then subsequently four cards are dealt up one at a time to each player, followed by a round of betting. Then the last card is dealt down, followed by a round of betting with the showdown. more

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Beginners in stud eight poker

May 4, 2009 – 2:55 am

Conflictingly there are distressed beginners in stud eight who loose all their self-confidence to play when they see other players taking away more than a few pots. What they are likely to think is, if they are not able to adjust to take a pot in a game with so much of data how are they going to play Holdem poker games. more

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The low limit in London Poker

May 3, 2009 – 4:30 am

In London lowball poker the low limit is worn in the third and fourth streets and the augmentation of raises are also based on low limits. The bring-in or the required bet can be the small limit in a $5/$10 poker game, the player can either position a $5 or $10 bring in for the first betting round subsequently the third street card. more

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Caribbean Stud Poker

December 16, 2008 – 3:36 pm

The Caribbean stud in the Gambling Games is a poker game which is being played against the house. It uses one deck of 52 cards and each player gets 5 cards. In addition you can place a jackpot bet before each hand. more

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What is Lowball poker?

December 13, 2008 – 6:27 am

Lowball is an interesting and less commonly played, but interesting poker variation. It is very much similar to the five card stud, but the low hand wins the game. Ace is the lowest in these games and straights and flushes to not count against the low ranks. more

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What is Razz Poker?

December 13, 2008 – 6:25 am

Razz poker is a low pot split variation of stud games. In razz a total of mixed cards are dealt and the betting is non-positional in these games with the betting beginning based on the high or low rank of the face up card. The best low five hands win the pot. more

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Omaha High Low Poker

December 1, 2008 – 1:40 pm

It is a complex but interesting to play the game of Omaha high-low poker. The game is played with some essential and easy strategies to become perfect in the long run. Due to all the cards in the game, and the fact that frequently there are 2 winning hands more

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Omaha Poker – One on One Chasing

November 6, 2008 – 1:35 pm

Recently in a middle position at nine handed high Omaha, I held the jack of hearts, ten and nine of spades, and seven of clubs. Although this beauty (18+ in my point count system) is a clear raise in a late position, I just called so that the players after me would ease in. As it happened only one player in back of me called, and the first blind raised. Two players in front of me called the raise. more

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How to play Strip Poker

November 6, 2008 – 1:18 pm

Strip PokerPlay strip poker is mostly considered to be a playboy gaming method and it is being played for money and for free. Surfing through the sites offering play strip poker after a rough and stressful day from office or more

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Bluffing in Omaha Poker HI-LO

October 18, 2008 – 9:58 pm

Even though, the award of half of the gambling pot goes to the low hand, your efforts must be to play high for getting success in O8 (Omaha high-low), by means of a small redraw for an opportunity to scoop. It is impossible to tell you the reasons for the mistakes made by O8 players: more

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