There are many different poker games...what's your favorite?
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There are many different poker games...what's your favorite?
I like this game:
2-7 draw There are 2 variations, single draw and triple draw and the object of the game is:
2-7 Lowball is a Draw game in which the object is to make the worst poker hand possible. In 2-7 the deuce is low and the ace is high. Also, straights and flushes count against a player, therefore the best hand is not 2-3-4-5-6; rather it is 2-3-4-5-7. There are four possible “sevens” a player can make, and they are labeled #1, 2, 3, and 4. Number 1 is the nut 7 mentioned above, #2 is 2-3-4-6-7, #3 is 2-3-5-6-7 and #4 is 2-4-5-6-7. As you can see, the strength of the hand is determined downward, working from the highest card first. Therefore 4-5-6-8-9 would beat 2-3-4-5-T. When both players end with pairs, the lower pair wins, when both players end with the same pair, the lower kicker wins. Once again, if a player has a hand of the same suit, it cannot be used as a low hand.
There are two types of 2-7 lowball, single draw and triple draw.
2-7 Single Draw - Single draw is typically played as either a No-Limit or Pot-Limit game. Because of the restrictions of cards in the deck, tables typically max at 7 players. Each player will be dealt five cards, face down. As in other draw games there is a dealer button, Small Blind and Big Blind. Action starts from the player left of the Big Blind. Players will fold, call, or raise during the first betting round. Once the betting round is over, players will then draw anywhere from zero (known as “standing pat”) to five cards, attempting to make the best (or worst) hand. Once all players have drawn cards, the first player to the left of the dealer button will act first. They have the option to check or bet, and all subsequent players will then have the options to check/call/bet/raise/fold. After this “single” betting round is completed, players will show their hands and the best low-hand will win the pot.
2-7 Triple Draw - The second form of 2-7 is triple draw. This game is more popular in a limit format; however, it is still played as a pot-limit or no-limit game from time to time. Because of the numerous cards being drawn, this game is typically played with a maximum of six players. Also, if the deck were to run out of cards, the remaining discarded cards will be shuffled and play will continue. The object of the game is the same as single draw; however, instead of having just one draw, there are three drawing rounds. This makes for four betting rounds, one pre-draw, and one after each subsequent drawing round. Just as in single draw players can draw anywhere from zero to five cards. Players wishing to “stand pat” after the first or second draw can still draw cards in later drawing rounds if they deem necessary, otherwise they can just stay pat in future rounds.
2 - 7 sigle draw my favorite game ...i win tournamet on pokerstars
i think my favourite is still the old fashioned 5 card poker. its just so much fun, because you might never know what the other might have. allso like it with limit pos so there wont be any stupid people putting allinn all the time
NLHE...but i'm trying to learn how to play PLO :)
PLO (No splitting) is by far my favorite... You see so many newbies overplaying AA its sick
My favorite is Omaha Hi/Lo
1 HUGE reason I hate hi/lo. Getting quartered.
For those that don't know what that is, normally you split the hi hand with the low hand 50\50
But the problem is many times, you tie for the lo hand, so you actually get 50% of 50% which = 25% total (1/4)
IT SUCKS.. especially when the other guy doesn't realize it and we both lose money
I have to agree with GOTTOBEG, a good old game of 5 card draw is always a great game. But I have to say that the one that makes me the most money at sites,has to be of course,texas holdem. Lately the game of Budugi has been a fun game for me to learn also.
Like my uncle used to say "Straight 7, no splitting with your fag friends"
A Man's game
Stud or omaha pot limit
Absolutely 5 card draw is my favorite. I only wish there was more of it online for USA players. I played it growing up at least weekly and it still seems to be more fun than any other for me.
Live = 5 card draw or Pai gow poker. Online = Omaha h/l, 7 stud h/l, or Texas hold 'em. Every few months, have to change it up & play a game or tourney of Horse or Razz. Have to say, I've never heard of "Budugi". What game is this BADFROG?
dang! Should have googled Budugi (or Badugi or Badougi) before I did that last post, lol... That IS the 2-7 or low ball game :). See - you / I learn something new everyday lol... ;)
Never heard it called Badougi or whatever. But PLO is by far my favorite game
Hi-lo split is my favorite (Omaha hi-lo or Stud hi-lo)
Prefer no-limit to pot-limit or fixed limit
Only 1 type of game does it for, holdem NL tournies wo/rebuys or addons.
Stud Hi and Razz.
my favorite is NLHE
my fav game is omaha hi lo,, tournies and sitngos, i reallly enjoy this game a lot,, and some c ash games in it too.
There is none better than no limit texas hold'em. It's luck, it's strategy, it's psychology. It's very simple - and also very complex.
My favorite game is probably NL holdem. However, I have been playing alot of Omaha lately as well.
my favorite is NLH .
I was getting so many crappy starting cards like for a week 2/4 3/7 you know that feeling hadn't even seen a pocket pair so I entered a badugi game and made out like a bandit now I really enjoy the game Anyone else playing?
When I'm not playing Texas Hold'em....I enjoy Omaha Hi....It's the "Thinking Man's" game! (Ladies' too)!
You know i started out playing draw 5 card. Taught to me by my dad when i was about 10. Discovered holdem in my late twentys. and now am loving the tilts rush cash games.
texas hold em that is all!
My favorite games are the variant badugui, texas holdem, and horse, from time to time a game heading in the other versions but I did not go as well as the first.
I was 12 my uncle comes talking about hi lo omaha its own and I could wait to turn 21 well by 20 I was playing poker lost my tail and never played again for ten years now Im still losing my tail, but i have learned and love alot of the games, razz, holdem limit no limit, and 5 card stud
I like playing 5 card stud, very old school and entertaining.
@ HotArMama:
Actually Badugi is NOT the 2-7 Draw game. There are only 4 cards in Badugi and the object of Badugi is to get the lowest cards and have only 1 of each suit. For example, the best hand is As-2c-3h-4d. For your hand to qualify as a "Badugi" you can't have a pair and you must have all 4 suits, and of course the lowest cards.
A very fun game though.
Omaha h/l is for sure my favorite game to play. Not many games of Omahah/l to play in the freerolls but hopefullu some will be played here :).
I played one time in Chinese poker))) It is very interesting variation of poker))) But some people now about it))
Fold Em. Then Omaha. I play anything and everything, I like HORSE. But Hold Em and Omaha are the only two I truly enjoy.
My favorite game is 5 card adn 7 card stud h/l. Ilike all stud games to be frank they offer great variety of games
I would have to say No limit hold em, however, lately ive been getting into HORSE more and more...last night I went out RIGHT on the bubble playing it....I need a lot more practice with Omaha for sure, but I do really like it.
I like to play Razz, but Omaha hi/lo is my favourite game! I love this game!
My favorite has to be holdem nl, I like Omaha as well but not as much as holdem nl.
i like nlh or 5 card draw