Poker Winning Systems #1

Don't hold four cards of an inside straight, an inside straight is one, where the possible straight can be completed only one way. An outside straight is one that can be completed in two ways and so is twice as likely. The exception to this rule is an ace-high straight.

Dont hold three cards of a straight except for -K-Q-J.

Don't hold three cards for a flush - do not hold three cards of the same suit unless it is also a potential straight flush.

Don't hold a kicker with any pair or with three of a kind - a kicker is a single high card - J, Q, K, A - that has the potential to turn into a winning pair.

What those words mean:

Fold
You fold when the cards that yoz hold are so lousy that to remain in the game would spell certain doom. At this point, you have no further monetary commitment to the hand, your cards are never revealed.

Call
In order to call, you are requied to contribute the equivalent amount of chips as the other players since your last bet. The player to the left of the dealer has the ability to "check" because the value of the pot has not yet been established. This is applicable on the first round of betting.

Raise
Similar to a call except this time you get to increase the value of your bet when the chance to do so arises since the last time you bet. This is a good strategy if you fel that you have a strong hand or want to see who's - bluffing - and who isn't. There is generally a maximum limit that you can raise per round.

The player with the highest hand value wins the pot. But before this can happen, all players are requied to either fold or call during that particular round of betting. Now, if someone was to raise during the round, then we are requied to start all over again. When the cycle is finally complete, all the players must reveal their cards.

Poker General Rules

The objective of poker is to win the pot. You can do this by having the best hand or by convincing the other players that you have the best hand and force them to drop out.

Poker Hands

A poker hand is made from the best arrangement of five cards and are ranked as follows, highest first:





Royal Flush - A-K-Q-J-10, all same suit




Straight Flush - Any five consecutive cards, all same suit





Four-of-a-Kind - Four cards, same value (eg. four 8's)





Full House - Three-of-a-Kind and a Pair





Flush - Any five cards of the same suit





Straight - Any five consecutive cards





Three-of-a-Kind - Three cards, same value





Two pair - Two cards-same value, twice





Pair - Two cards-same value, once

No Pair - Five dissimilar cards, mixed suits

Seven Card Stud

This game is one of the most detailed and complicated of all poker games because of the sheer number of hands that can be made from seven cards. In addition to its compexity, it can be a very expensive game, having five betting rounds, each involving potential raises and re-raises. Becase three cards are hidden, the other players' hands are difficult to compute. This adds to the game's volatility and the rollercoaster effects on your bankroll.
The game begins with each player being dealt two cards face down. These are called hole cards.A third card is dealt face up. In games with antes, the person with the highest face-up card starts the betting. He can make a wager or he can check (indicate he won't make a wager but will remain to see if anyone else bets) or he can fold. All players will ave the opportunity to match or raise the total bet as the play goes around the table. Or they can fold.

When the betting finishes, a second round is dealt face up. Now, the best two-card hand initiates the betting. Another round of raises and re-raises ensues.

A third round is dealt face up with the same procedure as before.

Now, a fourth round is dealt face up with the same procedure as before.

On the fifth round of play, the card is dealt face down. The final round of betting begins. All the remaining players now have four cards face up and three cards in the hole. The player has to make the best five-card poker hand out of his seven cards.

Strip Poker

Very funny video about approaching to a woman with a bit of help from poker.