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Regardless of where poker is played, whether online, offline, at a friends house or on a mobile phone, everyone has their own favourite poker game. Whilst they may all seem very different from each other, every poker game can be classified in one of three different categories.

Draw Poker. Seen as the oldest form of poker, draw poker accounts for all games of poker where a full hand is dealt to a player and they have the opportunity to improve their hand by exchanging cards with the house. There are many different draw poker games available, however the most popular is five card draw. Cited by many as one of the oldest poker games still played, it is an extremely easy game to learn, but relies heavily on being able to read other players around the table effectively.

Stud Poker. A more complex form of poker, stud poker covers all poker games in which players receive both face up cards and face down cards and feature various rounds of betting. A popular form of poker, the most favoured stud poker game is seven card stud. Similar to five card stud, seven card stud poker was one of the most recognisable card games around the world for many years, until the introduction of the now famed Texas Hold Em.

Community Card Poker. Some of the most popular poker games in the modern era are community card poker games, most prominently Texas Hold Em. In respect of Texas Hold Em, each player receives two hole cards face down and in between several rounds of betting, have to create the highest value hand using their hole cards and any suitable amount of the five community cards that are dealt.

Though each poker game will generally fall into one of the above three categories, there are several variations of most poker games, of which the majority can usually be classified as one of the following.

Hi Low. Most popular with Omaha poker, Hi Low games offer a payout for both the highest value hand and the lowest value hand. Very popular particularly online, Hi Low games can be extremely lucrative if played correctly, as it is possible for a single player to win both pots.

Lowball. Although there are varying rules depending on the casino, a Lowball games essentially provides a payout on the lowest value hand only.

Stripped Deck. In the early years of the game, poker was played with a deck that featured only 20 cards. Not massively popular in American casinos, many poker variations in Europe still use a stripped deck, most commonly the Spanish variation of Texas Hold Em, where a deck of only 8 to Ace is used.

Twist. A large amount of people enjoy adding a twist round to their game of poker. This can vary considerably, but popular examples are allowing players to trade cards with each other or allowing them to trade in a card with the dealer and if it is not suitable, paying, by adding money to the table pot, for another card.

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