Popular Poker Versions:
Poker is the most popular card game in the world and in most online rooms and even land based casinos you will find some of these popular variations:
- the classic Texas Holdem versions
- Omaha High/Low
- 5 Card Stud
- Caribbean Stud Poker
- Chinese Poker
There are numerous other variations to the popular game but these are mostly variations of the above. Sometimes, you will also realize that the only common thing they have with classic poker is the ranking of the hand.
Draw Poker
This is the most basic version and it is very similar to the classic poker that was played during the ages. The main thing in common with all draw poker variations is that the players start the game with a full hand and during the game they remove some of the cards and replace them with new ones. The most famous draw poker game is the 5 card draw.
Community Card Poker
Here, players receive a small number of face down cards and additional shared cards. These are placed face up in the center of the table and they can be used by all the players in order to create the highest hand. Texas Holdem and Omaha belong to this game category.
Stud Poker
In most of the stud poker variations, the players receive a set number of cards at the beginning of the game and receive additional cards after every round of betting. In some other stud poker variations, the players receive all the cards at the beginning of the game and reveal cards at particular order during the next rounds of betting. The most known poker stud games are Caribbean stud poker and 5 card stud. Less known versions of poker stud games include Razz, English stud and Canadian stud.