"Poker is a lot like National Geographic"

Mark Seif points out that one should come to a poker table hungry, ravenous like a predator looking for their next meal. Search for the weak or novice players and take full advantage of them. Never feel bad about taking all the money you can, since it's not your fault that you win, they need more practice. And remember that your goal should be “take it all, never leave a trace”

Be proactive about getting in the best game, with the best seat.

Ask for the seat located on the position you want or a table change, shyness wont do you good. If you feel uncomfortable, it will affect your playing style. It is also ideal to sit with aggressive players to your right, passive to your left and don't you forget that money flows clockwise around the table. Also remember that there are no myths in any casino game, but following certain myths if you think really exist then do so.

Betting is important

Think about the things you want to accomplish with your bet: Are you trying to build the pot? Or, narrowing the field? Or, make a better hand fold? Keep in mind that on how much you bet will determine the odds that you are giving to your opponent. You should force them to make incorrect decisions.

You must always pay attention

Don't show or never show your big blind at the start of the game. Instead, wait for it to come naturally and use your time observing your opponents. Pay attention to people’s betting patterns and identify the types of players on the table. Take note of the kinds of pre-flop bets that will get players to fold and which won’t. Notice who the aggressive players are and try to remember them. Listen to what people are saying. Some players will tell you exactly what they had and the reason why they played a hand the way they did. It's called bluffing. Poker, as we know, is a game of incomplete information. And so, the more information you have, the better you'll be able to make the correct decisions.

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The once game now viewed as a sport, at least for the people in the United States, that makes used of the players skill to the fullest has really taken a long way since the day it was brought and offered online, poker. Having said that, the number of online casino sites wanting to offer poker online had grown dramatically over time. With the overwhelming competition, most of the online casino sites were adding innovative twists to the game to attract loyal members and William Hill Poker is one of them.

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Texas Hold'em

It doesn't matter if it is played in an online casino or in a land based casino, this type of poker holds the throne of being the most popular form of poker played all over the world. This can be played with as few as two players or up to ten. This game is a fast paced game play that covers simple rules. A round of Texas Hold'em consists four betting rounds. Each player receives two cards face down and five community cards that are dealt face up to be used by all players. The player with the highest five-card poker hand at showdown wins the pot.

Omaha

A variation of Texas Hold'em that is quickly growing popularity among casino players. Can be played like texas hold'em, but consists of four betting rounds. Cards are dealt four cards face down and, face up for the five community cards that players will share. Each player must combine exactly two of their hole cards with three community cards to make the best possible five-card poker hand. Variants are Omaha 8 that shares the same basic structure as Omaha Hi, however instead of aiming to make only the best high five-card poker hand, players can also aim to make the best low five-card poker hand as well.

Seven Card Stud
Another popular version of poker that is played between two and eight players. Betting consist of an initial ante, followed by five betting rounds. Each player receives three cards face down, and four cards that must be bare for all players to see. The goal of Seven-Card Stud is to make the best five-card poker hand with the given seven cards.

Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo or Stud 8 is a variation of Seven-Card Stud Players can aim to make either the best high five-card poker hand, or the best low five-card poker hand.

Five Card Draw

Known as the oldest poker variation. Can be played between 2 to 5 players. Betting consist an initial ante, then followed with two rounds of betting. Each player is given five cards face down, and may discard or draw up to five cards after the first betting round. The winner will be the player with the highest five-card poker hand at showdown.

Caribbean Stud Poker

This game requires every player to play against the casino, which acts as the dealer. All winning bets will be payed by the house. In order to win a round, a player should beat the dealers hand since players of the game do not compete with each other.