Josh Frost asked:


A-5 Triple Draw and 2-7 Triple Draw are essentially the same game as far as the betting and dealing structure is concerned; the point of both games is to get the lowest hand possible. The difference between them is what determines the lowest hand possible, and it’s this difference that makes each game unique and exciting to play. Triple Draw poker has been growing in popularity over the last couple years. You can now play it in several different forms at the largest online poker room. This article covers the rules for the two most common variations, 2-7 and A-5 Triple Draw.

Rules in Common

In both games, the structure of the betting and drawing rounds are identical:

1. Blinds are placed.

2. Cards are dealt.

3. Bets are placed.

4. Cards a discarded and drawn.

5. Betting.

6. Drawing.

7. Betting.

8. Final Draw.

9. Final Bet.

From the description above you can see where both games gets their name “Triple Draw”, but it’s the “A-5″ and “2-7″ designations that make the biggest difference between them, and makes them both the most fun. There are single draw versions of both games as well. The rules are the same for those variations, you just only draw once instead of 3 times.

In 2-7 Triple Draw, the more subdued and challenging of the two by far, the best hand possible is 2-3-4-5-7 unsuited, hence the name “2-7″. You’ll notice that I said “unsuited”; that’s because flushes count against you, as do straights. One other difference between 2-7 and A-5 is that in 2-7, Aces are never counted low, they’re always high… making the 2-3-4-5-7 unsuited the lowest hand possible. It is easy to get mixed up so if you are playing at a room that offers both variations be sure to carefully selection your table to ensure that you don’t draw for the wrong cards.

In contrast, the best hand possible in A-5 Triple draw is A-2-3-4-5 of any suit. It’s obvious straights don’t matter, but neither do flushes and Aces are low. This is the simpler of the two games, but ONLY because there are so many more premium hand combinations to win with and far fewer hand restrictions as opposed to 2-7 triple draw.

Action in 2-7 Triple Draw is typically reserved and cautious, whereas A-5 Triple Draw spurs some of the fastest and most furious action in any game around. With so many hand restrictions, 2-7 is generally a game of only two or three players per hand, everyone else folds out. But in A-5 is not at all uncommon for all 6 players at the table to be going at it tooth and nail on every hand.

In either game, starting hand selections are the most important part of the game. 2-7 requires far more stringent guidelines of what to play and what not to play, while A-5 allows you far more leeway in your opening hands. Learning how to play the right hand from the right position will not only greatly increase your chances of winning in either game, but it will also greatly reduce your chances of playing a bad hand out of position and losing.

Michael Greens asked:


Texas Hold’em is one of the fastest and most exciting games of poker, and probably the most popular. It can have up to 10 players each hand, more than most poker games, and usually operates the lowest limit games in the cardroom.

Texas Hold’em is a more complex game than first appears, especially when using the community cards. Always remember that everyone on the table can use the 5 community cards, and their two hole cards may be better than yours.

The best way to practice Texas Hold’Em is to deal out 5 community cards, and see what the best possible hand is, and then work backwards to lower hands. Then add two hole cards. This will get you used to looking at possible variations.

Online poker has experienced a huge increase in popularity due to many factors. The many television programs, the convenience of playing from home at any time, the ease of depositing and withdrawing funds, and many other factors contribute to this popularity.

Many people feel uncomfortable in a live poker room, others find it inconvenient to find a room to play at, so turning on the pc and joining a game is the perfect solution

There are currently over 60 million individuals who play Texas Hold’em online, and yet only a hand full of poker players know these secrets - why is that?

• First off, if every online poker player had this poker knowledge, the competition online would be too strong.

• Second, if the fish (the weak players of which professionals make their money off of) attained this information, they will be no longer any “fish in the sea.”

• And last, online poker pros are just too embarrassed to admit they are using these secrets because it makes them look weak.

No one wants to be known to have secret aids helping them win at online poker - it’s too humiliating!



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Sean Moronse asked:


Play poker today and win! At first, the phrase may seem contradictory, for not many people say that the game is easy to win in. Aside from being a card game that like most other card games, has some variables that one simply cannot control, it has to be played with other people, and therefore can get very competitive. In order to emerge as a victor in a game, a player must have a hand with the highest value, based on a set of hand rankings.

If you’re planning to play poker today and win, the first thing you must do is, of course, be familiar with the rules. Also, it is important to know what kind of poker game you are playing. Poker isn’t just poker to everyone — there are many variations, because in various areas of the world, different rules have been developed over time. Examples of some variations are as follows: straight, stud, draw and community. “Straight” is when a complete hand is given to each player, and players make their bets in one round. In stud, cards are dealt in a prearranged combination of face-down and face-up “streets”. Betting is done after each round. Draw is where each player gets a complete hand, face-down, and players may change their hand by discarding and getting new cards. Lastly, community is a variation of stud, with “community” cards staying at the center of the table and can be used by anyone.

There are different ways to play poker today and win, because it depends on the player to decide what he or she may define as winning. One can win a round of poker and be content with that, while hard-edged gamblers may only consider themselves winners if they accumulate the most money at the end of one night. The number of poker games that can be played during one sit-down or meeting is unlimited. Therefore, you can play poker today and win one game, or a thousand, depending on how many rounds your group decides to have.

In order to win a game of poker, one must employ various strategies that will hopefully mislead the other players and clear your own pathway to victory. One popular concept concerning the game is bluffing. Bluffing is a commonly used term that means raising a weak hand to get all other players to fold. To fold is to throw away your hand and surrender all claim to a current pot. Players usually do this when they are afraid of losing especially after having a bet a significant amount of money. Bluffing is done to fool other players, but you can also call someone’s bluff. Poker involves a lot of deception on everyone’s part, and in order to win, you have to know your fellow competitors well.

Now that you know a bit more about the game, you can go play poker today and win. You will be surprised to see that a little information and a few tips can help you a lot in the long run, in your quest to become a great poker player.



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