Poker is one of the most popular games in the world. Everyday millions of players sit down at tables to participate in the game for fame, prestige and money.

Poker is one of the most popular games in the world. Everyday millions of players sit down at tables to participate in the game for fame, prestige and money. Poker is relatively easy to learn. In essence, a novice can sit down at a table and begin to play. A common saying with poker is "5 minutes to learn, a lifetime to master".

There are many different game variations, below you will find the most popular ones:

Texas Hold'em
The most popular form of poker game in the world today is Texas hold'em which is played by two to ten people. The reason Texas hold'em is so popular worldwide is its fast pace, and simple rules.

A game of Texas hold'em consists of four betting rounds where each player is given two cards face down, called the hole cards. They also receive five community cards face up, which all players can use. It is the player who has the highest five card poker hand at showdown who wins the pot.

Omaha 8 and Omaha Hi-Lo
Omaha is similar to Holdem as it consists of four betting rounds, and can be played amongst two to ten players. Players here are dealt four hole cards face down and five community cards for all players to share.

Players have to combine two hole cards with three community cards to get the best five card poker hand. A variation of Omaha is Omaha 8 or Omaha Hi-Lo where players have to not only make the best high, but also the best low five-card poker hand.

Seven Card Stud
Another popular version of poker is Seven Card Stud that is played between two to eight players. Players here receive three hole cards and four community cards where the goal is to make the best five card poker hands from the provided seven cards.

Betting here starts with an initial ante, and then five betting rounds. A variation of the game is Stud 8 or Seven card Stud Hi-Lo. The aim of the players in this game is to make either the best high or low five card poker hand.

5 Card Draw
A very old version of the poker game is the five card draw that is played between two to five players. The game consists of an initial Ante, which is followed with two rounds of betting.

Players here receive five hole cards and can discard or draw a maximum of five cards after the first round of betting. It is the player having the highest five card poker hand at showdown who wins the game.