The popularity of Poker continues to rise and millions of people play at home, in casinos and online every day. There are lots of different types of Poker you can play and if you’re just starting out it can be hard to know which type is right for you.If you want to know more about different kinds of Poker then read on to find the game that suits your style.

Texas Holdem

Texas holdem can either be played at home, online or in the casino. Take a look at our comprehensive guide to Texas holdem to find out if this is the game for you.

Seven Card Stud

This version of the game is played by eight people or less who are each dealt seven cards, with three of them being dealt face down and four of them face up. Players make the best hand they can from either seven or five cards. Players place an ante and there are five rounds in which to bet. This game doesn’t use community cards.

Omaha

There can be up to ten players in Omaha Poker who are dealt four cards each. All the cards are placed face down and after four betting rounds, five community cards are placed face up in the centre. Players share the cards to make the best hand using two of their own cards and one community card.

Five Card Draw

Home players rate Five Card Draw as their favourite version of the game. Up to five players can take part, who are each dealt five face down cards. Players can change or discard as many cards as they want on the first bet. Two betting rounds are played after an ante is first put in place.

If you want to get ahead playing poker then it helps to become an expert at one type of game. If you want to get ahead then try getting to know Pineapple, Razz and Caribbean Stud Poker, which are all up and coming versions of the game.