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Texas Holdem is the most popular variant of poker card games from the fact that all the card rooms or online gaming platforms which offer poker will have Texas Hold’em tables for sure. Also, the reference of Texas Hold’em in television, movies and internet further ignited the popularity of this poker variant.

Texas Holdem requires at least 2 participants and can be played with up to 9 participants. Each player in the game will get 2 hole cards as face down and 5 community cards will be dealt face up on the poker table in 3 stages - The Flop, The Turn, The River. The objective of the game is to make the best 5 card poker hand using the combination of 2 hole cards and 5 community cards to win the game. Texas Hold’em uses a poker sequence chart to determine the player with the best hand.

Omaha is another interesting variation of poker where instead of getting two cards at the start (as in Texas Hold’em), you get four cards. But, the goal of this variation also remains the same - form a combination of best 5 cards, using at least 3 community cards. What makes this poker format exciting is that there is more probability for players to form higher-ranking combinations and this opens up interesting showdowns. There are many variations within Omaha as well but the most popular one is Pot-limit Omaha.

Pot-limit Omaha or PLO has three sub-formats within it. There are three types of PLO games you can play online and win real cash:

On Pocket52 you play poker online with real players. There are no bots on the platform, and we have technological measures in place to tackle any manipulation on the table. Also, you get to win real cash on the platform, which makes the poker game even more fun.

Pocket52 ensures fair play and transparency through its RNG (Random Number Generator) system, which has been verified by iTech Labs, Australia. RNG ensures that the shuffling and distribution of cards is random and does not favour a particular poker player.

At Pocket52, we understand that trust is the most important factor when it comes to online poker. That's why we have stringent fair play policies in place to ensure all our games are fair. Pocket52 also has an RNG certificate to ensure unbiased shuffling and dealing of cards.

Pocket52 rewards you at every step of the journey. Whether it's the lucrative offers on Add Cash or the bumper rewards you get when you refer a friend, we make sure that the rewards never stop flowing your way.

No need to wait for days to get your money to your bank account. At Pocket52, our instant withdrawal process enables you to withdraw your money within a few seconds. All you have to do is place a withdrawal request, and we will take care of the rest.

Our dedicated customer support team is always ready to help you with any queries you might have. Pocket52 prides itself on providing timely and efficient support to all its players.

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Before any cards open up on the table, there is a round of betting that takes place in a poker game. In this round, the two players to the immediate left of the dealer have to make the forced bets known as blinds. The other players then have to match the blinds for the Flop to open. Players can either match or raise the blind amount during this round.

After all the Preflop bets are matched, the Flop opens - first three community cards on the table. Players can then look at these cards and see if they are able to make any combinations or if their hands are looking good. All players can either check, call, fold or raise during this round in the game.

After the Flop round of betting is over, the fourth community card opens on the table - this card is known as the Turn. Players can check, call, fold or raise during this round, depending on the strength of their hand combinations.

Again after the previous round of betting is complete, the fifth and final community card opens up on the table - this is known as the River. One final round of call, fold, check or raise happens and the players can move onto the Showdown round as per the strength of their poker hands.

After all the betting rounds end, all the players participating in the hand will need to show their cards; this is known as “showdown.”

Check or fold, bet or raise, you need to assess the risk involved on every turn. Keep your mind calm and trust your skills and make sure that the risk you are taking is never bigger than the reward at stake in the game of poker.

Poker is a game that heavily revolves around probability. You need to be good at basic maths to calculate the chances of you winning the hand and whether it’s worth wagering any money based on your opponent’s moves. Once you start playing regularly, you will realise that your mathematical skills are getting sharper with every game.

Like mentioned above, you need to stay calm if you want to win money in the long run. Keep your ego in check, and don’t bluff too much. If you’re not happy with your odds, just fold, no need to test your luck in every hand. Remember, it’s a game of skill, play it like that. Patience and discipline is what will come to you with more time spent on the poker table.

Throw emotions out of the window when you sit on a table. Many players go on a “tilt” after a bad beat. Chasing a straight till the river card, making unnecessary bets, taking a defeat to the heart, all these things will only result in losses. Poker teaches you how to keep your emotions in check, and sometimes the lesson is taught the hard way.

Poker can help you improve your analytical skills. You will observe that you are able to predict things better, read people through their moves, and understand things a little better.

A ‘Tight Passive’ poker player is very common when you are at an early stage of learning the game. They are very selective with their hands, hardly entering big pots, and like to be less aggressive. A real world example would be amateur poker players in home games or private tables. They become really predictable after a few hands.

A ‘Loose Passive’ type of poker player tends to play a wide range of hands and rarely sits out. They tend to call more than bet or raise, relying more on luck than strategy. Again a prime example would be beginners who are unsure of their strategy, and tend to play safe.

A ‘Tight Aggressive’ poker player or TAG plays a conservative style, but bets or raises aggressively when holding good cards. They generally fold weak hands, but capitalize on profitable situations. Prime example of a TAG poker player is Phil Ivey - he combines patience with well-timed aggression.

A ‘Loose Aggressive’ poker player or LAG, tends to play a wide range of hands, and bets small but frequently to apply constant pressure on most hands. This style of play is difficult to counter due to unpredictability. An example of a LAG player is Tom Dwan - known for his bold and fearless plays in high stakes games, he pushes his opponents with relentless aggression.