A Basic Poker Tutorial - Card Games

Before you can being to play poker, you must know the basics. One of the easiest poker variants to learn is Five Card Draw. We’ll cover how to play Five Card Draw shortly, but let’s begin by taking a brief look at the poker hands in order of worst to best.

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Wed, May 31st, 2006

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  • BLANK - Used in describing stud and Hold'em games. Refers to a dealt card that does not offer any value; stating the actual rank and suit would detract from a description of the hand. "The last card was a blank.".
  • RAKE - Money taken from each pot and given to the house in return for hosting the game. Usually a percentage of the pot (5%-10%) up to some maximum amount.
  • GUT SHOT - A draw to an inside straight, as in 2-3-4-6.
  • LEAK - To show one's hole cards (often unknowingly).
  • FOLD - To decline to call a bet, thus dropping out of a hand.
  • ONE-EYED - The jack of hearts, jack of spades or king of diamonds. So named because the characters are drawn in profile, thus showing only one eye.
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