Archive for August, 2008

What poker variations do you play?

Saturday, August 16th, 2008
card stud poker
JudasHero asked:


Right now, Texas Hold Em is arguably the most popular form of poker, and I believe Omaha, 7 card stud and 5 card draw are still played quite often. Do you play any other variation of poker? If so, what do you play and what do you like about it?

I have played a variation called “Anaconda”, which is a form of 7 card draw. Each player is dealt 7 cards. One round of betting takes place, and then each player must PASS 3 of his cards to his right. This means if you were dealt a straight, a flush or a full house, your hand just got screwed. After the pass, another round of betting, and then you pass 2 cards. Then another round, pass 1 card, another round and the show down. It’s interesting to get, say, 3, 3, 7, 7, A, K, 10 because in that situation, you have two pair, but to keep it you’d be forced to pass 3 high cards to your opponent.

Javier

Surviving a poker tournament?

Friday, August 15th, 2008
Caribbean Stud
E asked:


This is the first time I’m going to a Caribbean Stud Poker tournament.

Each player will be given $5000 non-negotiable chips in the preliminary stage, which (from what I heard) has 16 or 15 rounds. I calculated that I have about $300 per round ($100 ante, $200 bet) - but almost everyone will be doing the same thing. Is there a better way?

Because obviously, if I don’t win enough, I won’t qualify for the quarter finals. When do I increase my bet to catch up? What can I do if I’m doing poorly for a few rounds?
da_hal,

I don’t think it’s lame. I love Caribbean Stud Poker. :P

Catherine

Is there a web site that lists where individual poker games originated?

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
card stud poker
no_life_louis asked:


For example. 2 card guts. Spot guts. Brannigan guts. 7 card stud. Lowball. Ect.. I already know where poker itself originated. But is there a site that credits people or places to each individual variation of the games?
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Beverly

Can someone explain the “big blind vs small blind” rules of 5 Card Stud (Poker)?

Friday, August 8th, 2008
card stud poker
drock3800 asked:


I’ve always enjoyed 5 card stud, but have never really understood the nitty gritty (”blinds”, etc). Any help would be appreciated!

Randy

what are some good poker games to play? prefabaily 7 card stud?

Thursday, August 7th, 2008
card stud poker
wu55y asked:


and how to play
games like
follow the 7
day and night baseball
got any good games?

Wayne