For a game that has been around for centuries, poker has of late had quite an upsurge in popularity. With professional tournaments broadcast live on TV, and channels devoted specifically to the poker game, it has never quite had the exposure it has of late. This has of course rubbed off onto the streets, and now you find more and more people playing the game, at the casinos and at home. Perhaps because you play opponents, rather than the house, it has always been one of the more competitive games in casinos.
Texas Hold-Em is the version that is most played at the moment. Unlike five card stud, the game many grew up with, in Texas Hold-Em you are dealt just two cards. The idea is to then use these 2 cards with 5 community cards to make the best possible poker hand. The community cards are dealt after rounds of betting and are revealed in 3 steps known as the flop, turn and river.
If you don't have a casino nearby or just want to play for fun, many friends have a weekly card night, and this can be great fun to organize or just attend. Find out if anyone you know hosts one, or start it yourself with friends or work colleagues. Of course you need not actually play for real cash, as these nights are as much about interacting with friends as they are about the game.
Another route to go if you do want to try make some money is playing online. The internet offers many online casinos where poker is the game of choice for many. Some of today's professional players started out this way. Many earned their way onto the circuit by competing from the comfort of their home. Remember though you will need a credit card to transfer funds with most of these, and set yourself limits early on.
Not every online poker game is about money though, and for many it is just the fun of playing against real opponents. You can find a lot of these games to download, and even on certain social network sites like facebook.
Apart from those focusing on on-line play, there are also some pretty good computer games where you can player. Some of these may include a whole host of other card or casino games with them, and if you just want to play a poker game for fun, they can be very entertaining.
It is of course not just computers that offer you playing options, you will find versions on all of the latest consoles like the Playstation 3, Wii or Xbox 360. Most of these also offer online multiplayer options, so if you do prefer to play against real live opponents, you can do it from the comfort of in front of your TV set. There are also a number of games like GTA or Red Dead Revolver, where as part of the story you can play poker. Many people have actually said they find themselves playing for hours and forgetting about the rest of the story.
Handheld devices like the PSP, iPad, Nintendo DS and for that matter most cell phones, also offer a vast array of games to playing cards to download, so you can keep on playing on the move, or while waiting at the doctor's office. But no matter the device, try and find a version of the game that you enjoy and get playing today.
Texas Hold-Em is the version that is most played at the moment. Unlike five card stud, the game many grew up with, in Texas Hold-Em you are dealt just two cards. The idea is to then use these 2 cards with 5 community cards to make the best possible poker hand. The community cards are dealt after rounds of betting and are revealed in 3 steps known as the flop, turn and river.
If you don't have a casino nearby or just want to play for fun, many friends have a weekly card night, and this can be great fun to organize or just attend. Find out if anyone you know hosts one, or start it yourself with friends or work colleagues. Of course you need not actually play for real cash, as these nights are as much about interacting with friends as they are about the game.
Another route to go if you do want to try make some money is playing online. The internet offers many online casinos where poker is the game of choice for many. Some of today's professional players started out this way. Many earned their way onto the circuit by competing from the comfort of their home. Remember though you will need a credit card to transfer funds with most of these, and set yourself limits early on.
Not every online poker game is about money though, and for many it is just the fun of playing against real opponents. You can find a lot of these games to download, and even on certain social network sites like facebook.
Apart from those focusing on on-line play, there are also some pretty good computer games where you can player. Some of these may include a whole host of other card or casino games with them, and if you just want to play a poker game for fun, they can be very entertaining.
It is of course not just computers that offer you playing options, you will find versions on all of the latest consoles like the Playstation 3, Wii or Xbox 360. Most of these also offer online multiplayer options, so if you do prefer to play against real live opponents, you can do it from the comfort of in front of your TV set. There are also a number of games like GTA or Red Dead Revolver, where as part of the story you can play poker. Many people have actually said they find themselves playing for hours and forgetting about the rest of the story.
Handheld devices like the PSP, iPad, Nintendo DS and for that matter most cell phones, also offer a vast array of games to playing cards to download, so you can keep on playing on the move, or while waiting at the doctor's office. But no matter the device, try and find a version of the game that you enjoy and get playing today.
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