Poker

Article Of the month [10/2010]
Texas Holdem - Probably the world's most popular card poker game..

There are three versions of this poker game:
• limit texas Holdem poker game (with a specific betting limit in each poker game and on each betting online poker poker game round).
• Pot limit texas holdem poker game (Where a online poker game player bets what is in the pot. Click here to learn more)
• No limit texas holdem poker game (Where a online poker game player bets all of his/her chips at any time. Click here to learn more).
You can choose whether you want to play for free (using play money) or with real money. Just go to Top3Poker.com poker site.

The Texas Holdem poker game:

Texas Holdem Poker assigns a dealer button to the virtual dealer in each poker hand. After each poker hand is completed, the button rotates clockwise to the next active online poker game player, who acts as dealer for the next poker hand.
Before the start of each poker game, the Top3Poker.com poker site system generates a fresh deck of cards for that poker hand. For this purpose, Top3Poker.com poker site uses a single deck of 52 cards (excluding jokers) for each poker hand and, as in all online poker rooms, shuffling is generated by means of a Random Number Generator (RNG).

How does it work at online poker?

The system generates a random set of numbers, following the rules adhered to at casinos.
Each newly-generated deck is rosette scrambled twice and randomly split once. This is to ensure greater randomness, credibility and trust.
, which are used to place a card of the deck in a particular position.
Decks are shuffled prior to each new poker hand and each newly created deck is used for that particular poker hand only. New numbers are generated and all previous randomly generated numbers are discarded before the shuffle. The RNG code is audited by BMM in Australia, leading auditors of gaming solutions in the industry, and its integrity is verified daily.
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Texas Holdem – online poker game round One

- The first person to sit at a table becomes the dealer for the first poker hand bonus.
- A new poker game on an active table starts when the button rotates clockwise to the next online poker game player.
- The online poker game player next to the button / dealer is required to place the small blind. The small blind is equal to
half the lower stake. This is merely a guideline for determining the blinds rather than a strict
rule.
- The next online poker game player, to the left of the small blind, is required to post the Poker Big Blind, equal to the lower stake limit. It is sometimes acceptable for more than one online poker game player to post a Poker Big Blind in a poker hand, for instance when a new online poker game player joins a table at which a poker game is currently in process. The new online casino poker game player may get the option of placing a Poker Big Blind at the start of the next poker hand or may have to wait for his/her turn (this is indicated by the movement of the button).
- In Holdem poker all blinds are considered live bets. A online poker game player posting these will have the opportunity to
check, call, raise or fold when the betting comes online poker game round to his/her place.
- When all blinds are placed, 2 down/hole cards are dealt to each active online poker game player and the online poker game round of first betting may commence.
- The first bet for this online poker game round is placed by the online poker game player to the left of the online poker game player who placed the Poker Big Blind.
- Each online poker game player may now place his/her first-online poker game round bet, which is equal to the lower limit of the stakes
structure. For example: The value of each bet in a $10/ $20 Holdem poker game is $10 for the first online poker game round.
- Bets limited to $10 refer to placed (single) bets to the value of $10. Therefore, when a online poker game player places
“BET”, it is for $10. “RAISE” would be $20 and includes an additional bet and a call on the bet placed
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Bets may be placed in any of the following ways:

– Bet, Call and Raise.
- Fold.
These options are subject to the action taken by the previous online poker game player. The first online poker game player (left of the Big
Blind) to bid (in the first online poker game round) would get the Bet, Call and Raise option. Subsequent online poker game players also get
the Call and Raise options. "Call" mean to bet the same as the previous online poker game player. "Raise" calls for raising
the bet/call amount of the previous online poker game player and can be calculated according to the value of the previous
bet.
- Each participant is required to place a betting amount equal to that of the previous online poker game players (including
bets, calls and raises) and the betting continues until such time as all online poker game players have placed equal
amounts in the pot.
- The number of bets a online poker game player may place during a betting online poker game round is limited and is taken into
consideration during the poker hand. See "Standard Rules" section for the limits on the number of
bets per online poker game round.
- When the first online poker game round of betting is over, the Flop (the first three community cards) is dealt. The
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Texas Holdem – online poker game round Two

- Following the Flop and in each subsequent betting online poker game round, the online poker game player to the left of the button acts first.
- In the second betting online poker game round, the value of Bets and Raises are also limited to the lower limit of the
stake structure. Therefore the value of each Bet in a $10/$20 is $10 for the second online poker game round.
- Bets limited to $10 refer to placed (single) bets to the value of $10. Therefore, when a online poker game player places
“BET”, it is for $10. “RAISE” would be $20 and includes an additional bet and a call on the bet placed
by the previous online poker game player.

Bets may be placed in any of the following ways:
– Bet, Call and Raise. These options are subject to the action taken by the previous online poker game player. The first online poker game player (to the left of the Poker Big Blind) to bid (in the first online poker game round) gets the Bet option. Subsequent online poker en ligne game players will get the Call and Raise options only.
- When the second betting online poker game round is over, the Turn (the fourth community card) is dealt. Back to top

Texas Holdem – online poker game round Three

- The third betting online poker game round again starts with the online poker game player to the left of the button.
- Bets and Raises are limited to the upper limit of the stake structure ($20 in a $10/$20 poker game).
- Bets limited to $20 refer to placed (single) bets to the value of $20. Therefore when a online poker game player places
“BET”, it is for $20. “RAISE” would be $40 and includes an additional bet and a call on the bet placed
by the previous online poker game player.

Bets may be placed in any of the following ways:
– Bet, Call and Raise.
Combinations of these options are available to all participants, subject to the action taken by the
previous online poker game player. The first online poker game player (to the left of the button) to bid gets the Bet option.
- When the third betting online poker game round is over, the River (the fifth community card) is dealt. Back to top

Texas Hold-em – online poker game round Four

- The fourth and final betting online poker game round also starts with the online poker game player to the left of the button. Here too bets and raises are limited to the upper limit of the stake structure ($20 in a $10/$20 poker game).
- Bets limited to $20 refer to placed (single) bets to the value of $20 . Therefore when a online poker game player places
“BET”, it is for $20. “RAISE” would be $40 and includes an additional bet and a call on the bet placed
by the previous online poker game player.

Bets may be placed in any of the following ways:
– Bet, Call and Raise.
Combinations of these options are available to all participants, subject to the action taken by the
previous online poker game player. The first online poker game player (to the left of the button) to bid gets the Bet option. Back to top

Standard Rules

1) Each betting online poker game round allows for a maximum of four bets, including one bet and three raises, per online poker game player.
2) "Cap" – refers to the final raise in a online poker game round, after which betting is "capped" and no further raises are
allowed. Once betting is capped, online poker game players may only call or fold.
3) "Folding" – may be implemented at any stage of the poker game. Folding is when a online poker game player is shown the cards being moved to the dealer. When this happens, the online poker game player is no longer part of the poker game and no longer has any rights over any pots created on the table.
4) In addition, the online poker game player may also get the "Check" option whereby he/she passes a turn without placing
a bet. This option is not always available to the online poker game player and is subject to the action taken by the
previous online poker game player in the poker hand. The online poker game player MUST equal the betting amount placed by any other online poker game players for each online poker game round in the poker hand.
Poker is typically a "table stakes" poker game. This means that only the chips in play at the beginning of each poker hand may be used throughout the poker hand. The online poker game player may not receive additional funds from the cashier while the current poker game is in process. The table stakes rule includes the "All- In" rule, a provision that states that a online poker game player cannot be forced to forfeit a poker hand if he runs out of chips and may still call a bet. Back to top

Exceptions to the betting value in each online poker game round:

All-In - A online poker game player with insufficient chips to call a bet is declared All-In.
- The pot currently at the center of the table, which also contains contributions from the All-In online poker game player, is
now regarded as the main pot, in which the All-In online poker game player has rights, which means that the All-In online poker game player
is entitled to a share of the pot up until his final wager.
- All new bets placed by other online poker game players are placed in a "side pot", which is not available to the All-In
online poker game player.
- The side pot is then given to the next winning combination. Back to top

Time-Frame per turn

- As this is a multi online poker game player poker game, online poker game players are expected to play their poker hand within a set time frame.
- Top3Poker.com poker site provides online poker game players with approximately 22 seconds for each turn.
- Initially the online poker game player is given 7 seconds after which a 15-second countdown timer appears on the screen. - The online poker game player goes All-In if he has already contributed money to the pot.
- If the online poker game player does not respond in time, his/her poker hand is folded.
- The system is able to detect whether the online poker game player has been disconnected. See the section "Disconnect" Back to top

Showdown
"Showdown" – refers to the action of deciding who wins the pot and when all online poker game players display their cards (optional, as a online poker game player may choose not to show his/her cards).
- Showdown occurs after the final betting online poker game round.
- Five cards out of the total number of hole and community cards are used for deciding on the winning
poker hands.
A combination of the following may be used –

• Both hole cards + three community poker cards

• One hole card + four community cards

• All five community cards (playing the board)

- In the final betting online poker game round the online poker game player who bets/checks first is required to show his/her cards first.
- If this is the best poker hand, the remaining online poker game players may show their cards (optional).
- The aggressor shows his poker hand first only if he was the last to initiate action on the river. Back to top

Determining the winner
- The winning combination is determined according to a set bonus rank of cards. To view the various rank
options, click here
- If two or more poker hands contain equal ranking, the winner is the online poker game player with the higher cards.
For example, a Flush with an Ace high beats a Flush with a King high.
- If the pokers remain tied, the winning poker hand is determined by the highest card not held in common
(the Kicker).
- The suit order of the cards is not taken into account in deciding on the winning cards.

Top3Poker.com poker site follows the standard rules of poker.
- If there are pokers with identical ranks, the poker pot is split evenly between the two or more
winning online poker game players.
- Should there be an odd chip, this will go to the winning online poker game player to the left of the button/dealer.
- This rule applies to both play money (free) and real money poker games.

The House collects a commission – a Rake in poker terminology - for all four online poker game rounds of betting according to set rules. Top3Poker.com poker site's advanced application allows for dynamic commissions. This means that different commission rules regarding the average pot played apply in every table, thereby ensuring fair commissions. See commission rules (click here).

The rules of the poker game remain the same for both No-Limit and Pot-limit texas holdem poker game, with the following exceptions:
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Pot Limit Texas Hold-em Poker - poker game Rules

Pot limit texas holdem Poker Game

The rules for Pot-Limit Holdem Poker are very similar to those that apply to Limit Holdem Poker. Those not familiar with these rules may review them at click here and then return to the Pot-Limit Poker section.
Betting Rules
- Minimum raise: The raise amount must at least equal the previous Bet or Raise in the same online poker game round.
For instance, if the first online poker game player to act bets $50 then the second online poker game player must raise a minimum of
$50 (a total bet of $100).
- Maximum raise: Equals the size of the pot. The size of the pot is defined as the sum total of the Pot
in the middle + all bets on the table + the amount the active online poker game player must call before raising.
For instance, if the pot in the middle is $200 and the first online poker game player to act in the online poker game round bets $150 and the next online poker game player calls $150, the third online poker game player then has a maximum eligible total bet of $800. This amount is his $150 call and $650 raise. The $650 max raise portion is equal to the $200 pot + first online poker game player's $150 + second online poker game player's $150 + his own call of $150 .Back to top

Betting Methods

Top3Poker.com poker site offers three betting methods:

- Bet button: Just as in a Limit poker game, clicking the bet button will display the minimum amount you may bet or raise.
- Bet box- The bet box is a text box that allows you to type in the exact amount you wish to bet or raise. After entering the desired bet or raise, this amount appears on the Bet Button. Click the Bet
Button to place your bet.
- The slider- The slider is a device you may use with your mouse to increase or decrease the amount of
a bet or raise. Simply drag the bar on the slider to the amount you want to bet or raise. While sliding,
the bet amount appears on the bet button. When the amount you wish to bet or raise appears, click
the Bet Button to place your bet.

Each Pot-Limit poker table has a Maximum Buy-In amount. Top3Poker.com poker site currently offers three different maximum buy-in amounts of $25, $50 and $100. This ensures that all online poker game players have an opportunity to be competitive at Pot Limit without having to compete against online poker game players with thousands of dollars at their disposal. Back to top

No limit texas holdem Poker Game - poker game Rules

No limit texas holdem Poker Game

The rules for No-Limit Hold-em Poker are very similar to those that apply to Limit Holdem Poker. Those not familiar with these rules may review them at click here and then return to the No-Limit Poker section. The difference between Limit Poker and No-Limit Poker is in the betting amount. Back to top

Betting Rules

- Minimum raise: The raise amount must at least equal the previous Bet or Raise in the same online poker game round.
For instance, if the first online poker game player to act bets $50 then the second online poker game player must raise a minimum of $50
(a total bet of $100).
- Maximum raise: Equals the size of your stack (your chips on the table).

Betting Methods

Top3Poker.com poker site offers three betting methods:

- Bet button: Just as in a Limit poker game, clicking the bet button will display the minimum amount
you may bet or raise. - Bet box- The bet box is a text box that allows you to type in the exact amount you wish to bet or raise. After entering the desired bet or raise, this amount appears on the Bet Button. Click the Bet Button to place your bet.
- The slider- The slider is a device you may use with your mouse to increase or decrease the amount of a bet or raise. Simply drag the bar on the slider to the amount you want to bet or raise. While sliding, the bet amount appears on the bet button. When the amount you wish to bet or raise appears, click the Bet Button to place your bet.

Each Pot-Limit poker table has a Maximum Buy-In amount. Top3Poker.com poker site currently offers three different maximum buy-in amounts of $25, $50 and $100. This ensures that all online poker game players have an opportunity to be competitive at Pot Limit without having to compete against online poker game players with thousands of dollars at their neteller account for disposal . Back to top