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Most diehard poker players are equally skilled at playing limit Holdem, no limit Texas Holdem, Omaha, and 7 and 5 card stud. Whether you're playing in a casino card room, an online gaming room or playing at your kitchen table, you can bet that 7 card stud will give you a run for your money. With good pot odds, many people prefer the thrill of this classic poker game. However, practice does make perfect! In this article, we'll share some handy tips that will help you master the art of playing poker. 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. Good observation skills are a definite advantage in 7 card stud. Anything that gives away an opponent's feelings or intentions is called a "tell," and learning to spot a tell is a key part of playing poker. An experienced player can read an opponent's expressions, body language and habits, although you must remember that the other players are also keeping an eye on you and trying to read your tells. That being said, try to capitalize on the information you gather from watching your opponents and the cards on the table. If you can do that successfully, you'll be able to come out on top even when the chips are down. 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]
