Michael McMahon offers the following royalty-free article for you to publish online or in print. Feel free to use this article in your newsletter, website, ezine, blog, or forum. ----------- PUBLICATION GUIDELINES - You have permission to publish this article for free providing the "About the Author" box is included in its entirety. - Do not post/reprint this article in any site or publication that contains hate, violence, porn, warez, or supports illegal activity. - Do not use this article in violation of the US CAN-SPAM Act. If sent by email, this article must be delivered to opt-in subscribers only. - If you publish this article in a format that supports linking, please ensure that all URLs and email addresses are active links. - Please send a copy of the publication, or an email indicating the URL to [email protected] - Article Marketer (www.ArticleMarketer.com) has distributed this article on behalf of the author. Article Marketer does not own this article, please respect the author's copyright and publication guidelines. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this article. ----------- Article Title: Proven Strategies For Winning At 7 Card Stud Author: Michael McMahon Category: Casino, Online, Gambling Word Count: 467 Keywords: 7 card stud, holdem, Author's Email Address: [email protected] Article Source: http://www.articlemarketer.com ------------------ ARTICLE START ------------------
7 card stud is a classic poker game with good pot odds. However, with so many cards on the table, players have to be paying attention all the time. The betting can be extremely competitive, so players must have a good plan and a solid understanding of the game. In this article, we'll give you a brief tutorial so you can be playing this casino favorite in no time. As with Texas Holdem, it is important to remember that you get 7 cards to pick from to make your final 5 card hand, and you don't have to use any specific ones of the 7 that are dealt, just whichever 5 will give you the highest hand. Once all the players ante up, the dealer deals each player two cards down, and one face up. These are called the pocket cards. Everyone looks at their hole cards and the player with the lowest card showing has to put in a small bet called a "bring in." Then betting continues to that low-card player's left. Each player can call, raise or fold their cards. After the betting is completed, another card is dealt to each player face-up. This card is also known as "fourth street" or "the turn." The process of betting and laying down more streets or rivers continues until there the seventh and final card is dealt. This card will be face down. This is when it gets really exciting! After placing the final bets, the players show their hands at the showdown. The player who can make the best five-card hand from the seven dealt, wins. Bluffing is an important Holdem strategy and the same applies to 7 card stud. The trick to good bluffing is to pick the right opportunity. Done correctly it can be used to trick your opponents into thinking that you have a better hand than they do. If you become a really at bluffing, players will never know what to expect. It will allow you to remain profitable when cards are cold or antes are high. The most important thing to remember about any kind of bluffing is that you are not doing it just to bluff; instead you have chosen a good situation where a bluff is likely to succeed. The best bluffers in the world can easily spot another player's weakness and use it to their advantage. One of the most common mistakes that beginners make when playing 7 card stud is chasing the draw. Starting hands are extremely important, but chasing the draw as an approach to playing is unnecessary and can be costly. Knowing when to fold is as simple as keeping track of what cards are in play or have already been folded. Common sense is as big a part of winning as luck and skill. Mike McMahon is an avid gamer and knows what it takes to win. Check it out for your self and get a free Texas Holdem Strategy Guide at: http://www.allabouttexasholdem.com ------------------ ARTICLE END ------------------ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
