There are many other Poker games being played today, some of the most common being Baseball, Texas Hold 'em, and High/Low variations. Many books are on the market to tell you all about them, as well as providing strategies to maximize your winnings. If you are serious about playing Poker, pick up a few, and gain some experience playing in friendly games.

2torial #0504: Learn2 Play Poker (Continued) Learn five-card draw Five-card draw is the basic game from which all others are derived. First shuffle the deck of cards thoroughly, as each player antes an identical, agreed amount. The dealer gives each player five cards, one at a time, in a clockwise order starting with the person on the dealers left. After looking at their cards, the person on the dealers left has several options: Fold- Placing their cards face down towards the middle of the table and sitting out the rest of the hand. Their cards remain on the table until the hand is finished, and their ante remains in the pot. Bet- Placing a wager in the pot. Often, the house rules determine minimum and maximum bets. Pass- Choosing not to make a wager, and allowing the person to their left the same three choices. Once a player has made a wager, the choices for the remaining players are slightly different. Fold- As above, the players turn their cards face down towards the middle of the table and sit out the rest of the hand. Sorry, all the money stays in. Call- Matching the other players bet by placing an equal wager into the pot. Raise- Placing a higher wager into the pot. All other players must call that bet--or raise it--in order to remain in the game. After a round of betting, any remaining players are allowed to exchange up to three of their cards with an equal amount from the top of the deck of remaining cards. After all players have done this, a second round of betting occurs. When that round is finished, the player whose bet has been called by other players must show their cards first. A winner is determined, and that person collects all bets in the pot. If all other players are unwilling to call the bet, and fold, the winner is not required (but certainly is allowed) to show their cards to the other players. Step 3