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Poker is one of the most popular forms of card game and from its point of inception this game has continued to entertain people. There are different variations of poker. One of it is the 5 card poker. During the early times, 5 card poker was a popular version but slowly during the early 20th century its popularity was overtaken by other variations of poker. Even though still today this game is played by many players. This type is often preferred by beginners as it is relatively simple than the other forms of poker.
When the players start playing 5 card poker each player has to place a small fee in the pot. This fee is called the ‘ante’. After that the dealer deals out five cards to each player. The cards are dealt face down. Following this a round of betting takes place. The betting starts with the player sitting on the left side of the dealer and continues clockwise. During this time the players have the option to place a bet, fold or pass. A player can pass as long as no other player before him has started betting. If other players have already started betting the players has the option either to fold or place a bet.
After this first round of betting the players can give up all of their cards or few of them and can draw replacement cards so as to improve their hands. The dealer deals out the cards face down. Like before the process starts with the player on the left and continues clockwise. The second round of betting is just like the first round. At the end of this round the player who had the best hands wins and is there is only one player left then that player automatically wins. However if there are only two players at the end and both of them have the similar hands then the hand made of the highest card wins the game.
Though this game is simple to learn but it requires a lot of practice and patience to master the game. One of the important things to remember while playing 5 card poker is when to throw away a card, what card to throw away and when to keep one. Also the players should know when to raise a bet, when to fold or pass. You should use their table position to your advantage and be attentive of the other players in the game.
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