Games - Types of Poker

Here you will learn some English words related to types of poker such as "razz", "lowball", and "badugi".

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five-card draw [noun]

a classic poker game that is typically played with a standard deck of 52 cards by two to six players

Ex: In five-card draw , players can discard any number of cards to improve their hand .

Texas hold 'em [noun]

a popular poker variant where players are dealt two private cards and five community cards, aiming to form the best five-card hand possible

Ex: He raised the bet after the flop in Texas hold 'em , hoping to bluff his opponents into folding .

Omaha hold 'em [noun]

a poker game similar to Texas Hold'em, but players are dealt four private cards, and they must use exactly two of them in combination with three of the five community cards to make the best five-card hand

Ex: In Omaha hold 'em , it is essential to pay close attention to both your hole cards and the community cards to form a winning hand .

seven-card stud [noun]

a poker game where players are dealt seven cards, three face down and four face up, and they must use the best five-card hand to win

Ex: Seven-card stud requires both skill and observation , as players need to assess the strength of their own hand and watch their opponents ’ exposed cards .

Razz [noun]

a variation of seven-card stud poker, where the lowest five-card hand wins the pot

Pineapple poker [noun]

a variation of Texas hold 'em poker, where players receive three hole cards and discard one before the flop

Ex: After the flop , she realized discarding that card in Pineapple poker had been a mistake , as it could have helped her make a straight .

community card poker [noun]

a type of poker game in which players use shared cards alongside their individual hole cards to form their hands

Ex: In community card poker , players watch the shared cards closely to decide their next move .

draw poker [noun]

a poker variant in which players are dealt a complete hand and then have the opportunity to exchange some or all of their cards for new ones in an attempt to improve their hand

Ex: She won the pot in draw poker with a straight after drawing two cards .

badugi [noun]

a poker variant that is played with four cards, and the objective is to create the lowest possible hand with all cards of different suits and ranks

Ex: After the second draw , Jack realized that his hand in badugi was still far from the winning combination .

Chinese poker [noun]

a card game where players aim to create three distinct hands from a standard deck, competing to form stronger combinations than their opponents

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double-hand poker [noun]

a card game where players receive seven cards and must create two poker hands: one five-card hand and one two-card hand

Ex: The rules of double-hand poker are similar to regular poker , except players must manage two separate hands .

cash game [noun]

a type of poker game where players use real money to buy-in for chips, and they can leave the game and cash out their chips at any time

Ex: The dealer shuffled the deck and started the cash game , with each player placing their bets using real chips .

deuce to seven triple draw [noun]

a variant of poker where the objective is to make the lowest possible hand with no straights or flushes, and players can draw three times to improve their hands

Ex: The key to winning in deuce to seven triple draw is knowing when to draw and when to stay with your current hand .

lowball [noun]

a poker variant where the objective is to make the lowest-ranking hand possible

six-plus hold 'em [noun]

a variant of Texas hold 'em played with a shortened deck containing only cards from six to Ace

Ex: Aces in six-plus hold 'em can play both high and low , adding another layer of strategy to the game .

stud poker [noun]

a classic poker game that is typically played with a standard deck of 52 cards by two to eight players, in which each player is dealt a combination of face-up and face-down cards over several betting rounds

Ex: I had a great run in stud poker last night , winning three consecutive hands .

Brag [noun]

a historic British gambling game similar to poker, where players are dealt three cards and bet on the strength of their hands

Omaha high-low poker [noun]

a variant of poker where the pot is split between the best high hand and the best low hand

Ex: Learning Omaha high-low poker can be challenging , but it is rewarding once the rules are clear .

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