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Red Dog Poker, unlike other card games that rely on quick wit and skill, is a game of chance. The game was originally a banking game, where players bet that their cards were in the same suit as, or higher than, the card that will be drawn from the pack of 52 cards. A variation of the in-between game, the game starts with the player placing his initial bet on the table. The game is measured by the spread (the distance of the two cards from each other) of the two cards. For example, the spread between 2 and 10 is 7. The dealer then draws two cards from the pack and places them face up on the table. The cards are considered as a push, if the two have consecutive figures. The player’s bet is then returned to him.
If the two dealt cards are equal, the dealer should draw a third card to determine the player’s winnings. If the third card is still equal to the first two cards that were drawn, the player wins the game 11 to 1. Further, if the two cards drawn are neither consecutive nor equal, the dealer should then calculate the spread and let the player decide whether to raise or call his bet. Raising one’s bet means doubling the initial bet that he placed at the start of the game while calling means simply proceeding with the play.

The third card is then drawn. The dealer then checks if the card fits or misses the spread. The card fits the spread if it comes between the first two cards. For example, the first two cards were 4 and 9 and the third card drawn is a 5. Should this happen, the player wins and his winnings are determined from the official payout table.

Alternately, the card misses if it doesn’t fit the spread. This happens when the third card doesn’t fall in between the range of the first two cards, say, the third card drawn is a 2 and the first two cards are 3 and 7. A card is also a miss when the third card matches one of the first two cards. In both cases, the player loses. Finally, Red Dog Poker is a relatively easy game to learn and play but entertaining nonetheless. While it may be a game of chance, the payoffs can prove to be very big, if the player assigns it to be such.

By Adel Awwad

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Five Card Stud is similar to Five Card Draw, the difference being that you do not ever get a chance to replace cards in your hand and therefore do not get a chance to improve that hand. As in Seven Card Stud you get a hole card and 4 open cards for all to see. Most versions play the final card as a community card. Since there is no chance to improve your hand, the winning hands tend to be either pairs or high cards and it is hard to string people along to the final street. Some variations on Five Card Stud alleviate this by making the last card a pocket card allowing for some raises.
The Open

The hand starts with the dealer handing each player 2 cards. First cards dealt are a hole card and then the dealer follows up with an open card for each player. Wagering then begins, usually with the high open card going first and then following clockwise. This continues until betting is over. These are the first two “Streets”.

Third Street

The dealer then hands out a third card, which is another open card. This is followed by another round of betting. Betting begins again with the highest open card opening and continues until there are no more bets made. Then it is time for the Fourth Street.

Fourth Street

Again the dealer hands out an open card, which is then followed by another round of betting. Betting again continues until all call and then it is on to the Fifth Street.

Fifth Street

The Fifth Street is the final card. Usually this is an open card but some variations play this as a hole or pocket card to make the game more interesting. This variation creates more uncertainty about which cards your opponent’s hole cards could be and allows for more interesting betting opportunities. Bluffs and more creative betting make this variation more interesting than four straight open cards.

Another variation is to have both the first and second cards remain hole cards, for much the same reasons as making the fifth card a hole card. The problem with having only the first card as a hole card is that even beginning players get a feel for the odds of any particular player having a better hand than theirs, based on their open cards. Therefore it is difficult to have an interesting hand of cards as betting tends to be rather a bit more conservative as a result.

By Adel Awwad

Filed under: Online Casino Info by admin on December 14, 2010
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For those individuals looking for a fantastic pastime, free poker software downloaded off the Internet can certainly prove to entertaining. In fact, within a few minutes after the game is installed on their personal computer, free poker software can supply individuals with hours of fun and exciting entertainment. What’s more, the free poker software that is available on the Internet can help the neophyte poker player hone their skills-once a player becomes an adept poker player they can engage in poker games for real cash and prizes.
When you download free poker software all you need to do is follow the easy instructions for installation. Yet, before you begin downloading any free poker software, you must first make sure that your computer meets the system requirements for installation. Do you have the correct operating system for the free poker software program you have chosen? Does your computer possess a sound card so that you can get the full experience of the free poker software you plan to install? Is your screen resolution set to the recommended settings for the poker software? All of these things need to be considered if you want to have the free poker software you have chosen work properly.

Once you have successfully downloaded the free poker software, you simply follow the instructions for installation. Once you have successfully installed the free poker software it will not be long before you can enjoy a good game of poker. Some free poker software applications allow you to begin gaming immediately, while other software applications may require that you create an account at the website where you have downloaded the free poker software from. Regardless, setting up an account takes only a minute and, in some instances, prepares you for real poker gambling for prizes later on down the road-that is, should you decide to do so.

When you play poker for the sheer enjoyment, a deposit into your newly created account will not be required. Conversely, if you want to play poker to win cash, you will need to make an initial deposit into your created account so that you can place bets. What’s nice about making a deposit is that many online casinos offer initial cash bonuses for new members – such bonuses can be used to place additional bets and extend an individual’s gaming. In the end, whether you want to “play for pay” or play for fun, free poker software applications are made available to you.

By Adel Awwad

Filed under: Online Casino Info by admin on December 10, 2010
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Caribbean Stud Poker is not one of those age-old games that have been around for hundreds or thousands of years. The game has only been in casinos for less than 30 years, not coming on the scene until the 1980’s. It was invented in Aruba, likely on one of the cruise ships or at a resort. Some say that the game first spread at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Table in Aruba, now known as the Excelsior.

Due to the simplicity of the game it quickly became popular around all the gambling action in Aruba. The promise of bigger payouts attracted big and small-time rollers to the game, and the laidback style and ease of play made it a perfect fit for the lifestyle in the Caribbean. Popularity for the game continued to grow and it eventually made its way into North American casinos. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a casino, live or online, that doesn’t provide some type of Caribbean Stud action.
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