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There's more to poker than Texas Holdem!
Texas holdem is taking over the world, but believe it or not there are many other poker games you can play. Most of them fall into one of three categories:
- Stud Games (for example 7 card stud)
- Draw Games (for example 5 card draw)
- Shared Hand Games (for example Texas Holdem)
There are also some other obscure games that don't fit into these categories, some of the more popular of which are high/low pig, bid poker and guts. In almost all types of poker game the hand rankings are the same, with a very few minor exceptions which have become more or less “home-made” rules.
Here are brief descriptions of some different poker games:
5 Card Draw Poker
Played by 3 - 7 players. Each is dealt five cards and there is a round of betting based on the hands. After the betting players can now put up to three cards back in exchange for new ones. (There's one exception where a player can exchange four cards if he shows the fifth to be an ace).
There's a further round of betting and the best hand wins. Draw poker was once the standard way to play but it has of course been...
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Recreational Basketball Betting You gotta be smart
Gambling is sometimes defined as entertainment for people who don't understand mathematics. Everyone has heard stories about a basketball bettor who has a great streak...but streaks tend to be relatively shortlived. Ultimately, bettors generally end up in the red.
But, winning basketball bets is possible if you're smart and have a little good fortune.
Sports bettors...those who successfully wager on basketball or any other sport...tend to adhere to a pretty similar set of guidelines. Here are some good gidelines for basketball bettors.
1. Decide on a budget at the beginning of the season. Determine how much you want to bet on individual games, and the maximum number of games on which you will wager. Your budget should be low...an amount of money you can afford to lose without hardship. If at any point you are tempted to increase the maximums you have set, stop gambling immediately.
2. If your goal is winning, treat every wager as an individual investment decision. Research, analyze, and weigh the options.
3. It is far easier to pick a few winners than a lot of winners. Do not bet on a game unless you have done a careful analysis...
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