Casino Poker and its Variations

The umpteen diversity of poker has made it the most popular game in the world. It is a card game with a set of rules of its own. Most of the poker games that we know of were invented in the United States. When one normally speaks of poker the most popular variation, Texas Holdem comes to mind. But, the truth is there are innumerable variety some popular, some we have never heard of. It is interesting no doubt to learn about the different variety and introduce variation in your game of Poker. Today, with the introduction of online casinos we can get introduced to the game of Poker and its diversity from the comfort of our home itself.

Types of Poker Games: Following are some of the many Poker games:

# Texas Holdem: As stated already this is by far the most popular of all the poker games, be it online or in casinos. It is a game that can be played with a minimum of 2 players and a maximum of 10 players. There are four betting rounds in this game in which, each player receives 2 hole cards and five community cards are dealt. This game of Poker has created a sensation all over the world and till today, it is played with as much interest and love as it was decades ago.

# Five Card Draw: This game of Poker is the oldest. As per rules this game of Poker is played with 2-5 players. Here the player who has the highest five card poker hand at the time of showdown is the winner.

# Omaha: Under this category there are Omaha High and Omaha Hi-Lo Poker game. The Omaha High famous in Europe and North America is the same as Texas Holdem with the exception that instead of 2 hole cards there are 4 hole cards that the players are confronted with. The Omaha Hi-Lo is the same as Omaha High with few differences. It is an action packed game.

# Seven Card Stud Poker: This game of Poker is one of the most popular of all the games of Poker that is played in the US. The Seven Card Stud Poker is a game for 2 to 8 players. As per rules each player receives seven cards of which three are closed and four are open.

Although the above are some of the most renowned of all the Poker games there are some more as below:
# Deuce to Seven Triple Draw
# Ace to Five Triple Draw
# Razz Poker
# Crazy Pineapple Poker
# Badugi Poker
# 8-Game Mix Poker
# Double Flop Hold鈥檈m Poker