iGaming Glossary
WHAT IS POKER
Poker is a popular card game that involves skill, strategy, and betting. Players compete against each other by trying to make the best possible five-card hand using a combination of their own cards and community cards that are shared between all players.
There are many Poker game variations including: Texas Hold’em, Omaha Hi, Omaha Hi-Lo, 7-Card Stud, 2-7 Triple Draw, 5-Card Draw, 5-Card Omaha, Badugi, HORSE, Razz, Chinese Poker, Short Deck, Pineapple and many, many more.
The objective of the game is to win the pot, which is the total amount of money or chips that have been bet by all players in a hand. Poker has become a widely popular game both in land-based casinos and online, with numerous professional tournaments and events held worldwide.
Texas Hold’em is currently the most popular and mainstream variant of poker that you typically find online and televised.