subject: How To Play Texas Holdem Poker And Online Poker Top 10 Lucky Charms [print this page] Over the last few years Texas Hold em has become one of the most popular games of poker. Texas Hold em poker is one of the easiest games of poker to play and so it is a great game to start off with if you are new to poker. Just with anything if you want to be good you have to practice and so even though Texas Holdem poker can be learnt in minutes play as often as you can to build your skills.
How To Play Texas Hold em Poker
Begin the Game - A game of Texas Holdem Poker usually has around nine to 10 players. The beginning of the game can start in a few different ways, sometimes antes are used (predetermined amount to play the game so there is money in the pot for example $5 each) or sometimes blind bets are used where the two players to the left of the dealer place the big and small blinds. The big blind is the table's minimum to play and the small blind is half the big blind. Some games require you to play both antes and blinds.
Next the Cards - The dealer shuffles up the pack (52 cards) and deals each player two cards face down, these are called pocket or hole cards.
Place your Bets - the player left to the player who placed the big blind starts and has a choice of whether to call, raise or fold. Call means to place a bet that is equal to the big blind (the previous players bet). Raise means to place a bet higher than the big blind, and fold means to back down from the game. Betting continues around the table in a clockwise direction. The amount the player can bet depends on the type of game you are playing.
The Board - after everyone has placed their bets, three cards are dealt face up in the centre of the table, this is called the board. These cards are community cards which means everyone will use them in their hands along with their pocket / hole cards. There is another round of betting which starts from the left of he dealer, each player can call, raise or fold. Another community card is placed in the centre of the board (4th card) which can be used to make up your poker hand. Then each player has another round of betting. A fifth card is drawn and placed into the middle known as the river or street card. A final round of betting occurs.
The Finale - each player that is left in the game shows their pocket cards and the player who has the best hand (the pocket cards combined with a selection of the board cards) wins the game and the pot.
Most people believe in at least one superstition and no matter how much we tell ourselves logically that it is only superstitious nonsense we still throw salt over our shoulder or touch our collar when a funeral party passes by. Don't put shoes on the table, don't put an umbrella up in the house or walk under ladders. Touch wood, don't walk on cracks and keep your fingers crossed for a desired outcome. Some of these are just plain common sense but other rituals are carried on through the generations without any idea of why we are doing them. We carry on the traditions because our parents and grandparents taught us to.
A list of superstitions and lucky charms has grown up around gambling and Holdem Online Poker is no exception. Holdem Online Poker top 10 lucky charms.
1. Lucky underpants - A pair of lucky underpants or an item of lingerie is a favourite with gamblers. Some just won't play if they aren't wearing the lucky item. The item of clothing is usually something that has been worn when the owner had some particularly good news, achieved something of merit or had a large win. It could have been a small achievement or a large one. As long as the recipient had a feeling of winning while wearing the garment then this continues the charms' magic. It moves the wearer into a state of expectancy that they associate with winning. A great state to be in when you're playing poker.
2. Lucky charm - Charms come in all shapes and sizes. They may be bought or passed down from generation to generation or sometimes received as a gift. An item of jewellery can be a charm for some people. Maybe a grandfather's watch or a mother's locket.
3. Money bag - Money in a bag tied up with string and a piece of citrine in brings luck and money.
4. A lucky Horseshoe - This is considered lucky because of the elements the horseshoe is made of fire and iron.
5. Four leaf clover - Lucky because Eve carried it from the Garden of Eden. Carry it with you always.
6. Black cat - Depending on where you live in the world this can be lucky or unlucky. In the UK King Charles had a black cat he believed to be very lucky. It was protected day and night by his guards.
7. Lucky number 7 - From cultures all around the world the number 7 has many lucky features.
8. Charm bracelet - A charm bracelet is a simple way of wearing a few of your luckiest charms at once. They can be bought as a charm bracelet or bought as a plain bracelet and the charms added later.
9. Lucky socks - A specific pair of socks that create a feeling of winning and power to the wearer.
10. Coins - Often finding money in the street is a sign of good luck and people may keep the coins as a good luck charm.
Many gamblers think Holdem online poker has an element of luck. If you're searching for a lucky charm to bring you luck then one of the above should suit. Happy playing and good luck!!
by: Brad Potter
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