Poker Variants

This series of articles explains rules that are specific to particular poker variants. If you want to see general rules first, visit the poker rules article.

You probably would not be able to find a person that knows every single poker variant. There is just too many of them. Fortunately though, only a few variants have gained such a big popularity that they are played worldwide.

Texas Holdem

Today’s most famous poker variant, Texas Holdem is easy to learn and difficult to master. You can learn to play Holdem in one hour or less but it can take years to truly grasp most of its secrets. More on Texas Holdem...

Omaha

Omaha is a poker variant with crazy action and very big pots. Recently it has become more popular, especially at the highest stakes. It very similar to Texas Holdem, yet much more complicated so if you are new to poker games, Omaha should not be your first one. More on Omaha...

7 Card Stud

This is an older poker variant and not as popular as it used to be before Texas Holdem and Omaha became popular. It does not have as much action and is recommended for more calculated players. Unlike others, 7 Card Stud is played without community cards. It also does not use blinds. Instead, each player has to pay ante before the start of each hand. More on 7 Card Stud...

Betting limits

Almost every poker variant comes with more than one betting limit rules. This short article explains the most popular ones. More on betting limits...

High/Low variants

There are poker variants, which award not only the best (high) hand but also the lowest hand. The pot is split between the best and the lowest hand. You probably will not find a Texas Holdem Hi/Lo game but there should be no problem to find a Hi/Lo Omaha or 7 Card Stud game on the Internet. More on Hi/Lo variants...

Table types

You have learnt about the main poker variants, betting limits and Hi/Lo variants. This is still not enough. Picking the right poker table type is as important and differences between some types are significant. More on table types...

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