how do you play poker?

Answer 1

wow thats a really broad question. There are a lot of different types of poker so it depends which one you want to learn. Theres Hold'em, Stud, Omaha... tuns

Answer 2

Hold'em is by far the most popular form of poker these days. It is a pretty easy game to learn, but, can be a very difficult game to master.

I would suggest that you start by playing for play money online. If you are new to the game, the best way to learn is to play some Freeroll tournaments or play money ring games. I started out playing for fake money, and when I felt I was good enough, I changed to a real money account.

There is not an optimal strategy for poker. There are many ways to play the game and no single strategy is better than another. You should really play the style that best suits your type of personality.

I would start by looking at some poker rooms that offer freerolls and play money ring games. Here is my favorite sites:

Poker Stars
http://www.pokerstars.com/?source=ultimatepokerforum.com
Has the best tournaments online and is offering a 100% Bonus for a limited time only.

Full Tilt Poker
http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/?key=MDAwMDEyRTUwMDAwMjhGMDIwODA4MDIyMDAwMDAwMDM-
Is quickly becoming one of the larger online poker sites and you can play against pro players. I played in a play money ring game recently against Gavin Smith, the Season 4 World Poker Tour Player of the Year. He is a real nice guy, and it is amazing that you can actually play against such a great player for free. A 100% Deposit Bonus up to $600 is available.

Poker.com
http://www.pokercs.com/_53843fdc33aad464535133a092db74fe/
Is another online poker room that is growing rapidly. They give away over $150,000 in Freerolls every month. They are giving new players a 100% Bonus up to $100.

You can also read some solid strategy articles here:
http://www.ultimatepokerforum.com/pokerarticlesandnews.html

Good Luck at the tables!

Answer 3

Poker is played in a multitude of variations, but most follow the same basic pattern of play.

The right to deal each hand typically rotates among the players and is marked by a token called a 'dealer' button or buck. In a casino a house dealer handles the cards for each hand, but a button (typically a white plastic disk) is rotated clockwise among the players to indicate a nominal dealer to determine the order of betting.

For each hand, one or more players are required to make forced bets to create an initial stake for which the players will contest. The dealer shuffles the cards, he cuts, and the appropriate number of cards are dealt to the players one at a time. Cards may be dealt either face-up or face-down, depending on the variant of poker being played. After the initial deal, the first of what may be several betting rounds begins. Between rounds, the players' hands develop in some way, often by being dealt additional cards or replacing cards previously dealt. At the end of each round, all bets are gathered into the central pot.

At any time during a betting round, if a player makes a bet, opponents are required to fold, call or raise. If one player bets and no opponents choose to match the bet, the hand ends immediately, the bettor is awarded the pot, no cards are required to be shown, and the next hand begins. The ability to win a pot without showing a hand makes bluffing possible. Bluffing is a primary feature of poker, one that distinguishes it from other vying games and from other games that make use of poker hand rankings.

At the end of the last betting round, if more than one player remains, there is a showdown, in which the players reveal their previously hidden cards and evaluate their hands. The player with the best hand according to the poker variant being played wins the pot.

The most popular poker variants are as follows:

Draw poker
Players each receive five — as in five-card draw — or more cards, all of which are hidden. They can then replace one or more of these cards a certain number of times.
Stud poker
Players receive cards one at a time, some being displayed to other players at the table.
Community card poker
Players combine individually dealt cards with a number of "community cards" dealt face up and shared by all players. Two or four individual cards may be dealt in the most popular variations, Texas hold 'em and Omaha hold 'em, respectively.

Answer 4

A site like http://www.theultimatepokerguide.com can get you on the right track. read the rules of the various games, check out the Tips from the Pros, and any other articles that may be helpful.

Poker is such a hybrid of strategy, psychology, memory and aggression that it is so difficult to describe how to play it.

Answer 5

Start at Sunday School: http://www.church-of-texas-holdem.com/texas-holdem-for-beginners.html

Answer 6

Everything you need is on http://www.onlinepokerforbeginners.com

Answer 7

no clue