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Betting in Poker

A bet is a declaration that either:

- "I have the best hand and I'll wager money on it" or

- "You have a poor hand, and you will fold if you are forced to wager on it"

Typically, players are supposed to bet when they have a good hand. Players who don't have good hands are supposed to fold. Of course, if it was this simple, there would be no need for this site.

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Playing Limit Games

There are many differences between limit and no-limit poker. Many no-limit players have difficulty gearing down for limit play, and limit players lack the courage and feel needed for no-limit games.

Many of the high-powered strategies that are available to the aggressive no-limit player can't be used to great advantage in limit. Specifically bluffing and getting small pots are much more difficult when the game limits you to a maximum bet.

However, one thing remains constant between the two games. That is the need for an aggressive style. The nature of limit hold 'em makes it necessary to keep a tighter rein on your aggressive play, but when you play a pot, play it strongly.

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Ranking of Poker Hands

Playing Poker

The rank of hands remains the same no matter which type of poker game you play.

A poker hand consists of five cards and Poker hands fall into one of several categories, such as flush, straight, or two pair.

The player with the highest ranking hand is the winner.

Following is the ranking of general poker hands from highest to lowest.

1. Royal Straight Flush - 10-J-Q-K-A, all of the same suit.

2. Straight Flush - five cards, of the same suit, in order, such as 2-3-4-5-6 all of diamonds.

3. Four of a Kind - four of the same card, such as K-A-A-A-A.

4. Full House - a set of three of a kind plus a pair, such as 8-8-Q-Q-Q.

5. Flush - five cards of the same suit

6. Straight - five running cards not necessarily of the same suit, such as 6-7-8-9-10

7. Three of a Kind - three cards of the same value, such as 10-10-10

8. Two Pair - four cards with two of the same value and the other two of the same value, such as 8-8 and A-A

9. One Pair - two cards of the same value, such as 2-2

10.High Card - any one card with the highest value

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