What is Poker?
Poker is a family of card games in which players wager over which hand is
best . Today1️⃣ it is usually played with a standard deck, thus poker games vary in deck
configuration, the number of cards in1️⃣ play, the number of cards dealt face up or face
down, and the number of cards shared by all players,1️⃣ but all have rules that involve
one or more rounds of betting. Poker has many variations, all following a similar
1️⃣ pattern of play and generally using the same hand history.
Tips for beginner
If you are
completely new to poker and have1️⃣ no idea where to start, our view is that Texas Hold'em
is the best game for beginners. It's the most1️⃣ popular, the most widely available, and
it's one of the easier games to learn.
Once you're familiar with Texas Hold'em, you1️⃣ can
then start thinking about trying some of the other variants. Omaha is considered by
many to be a good1️⃣ second game to learn, but it's really up to you. Just remember that
it's always a good idea to learn1️⃣ how to play and practice on the fun app before
proceeding further.
How to play Poker?
Poker variations
Poker has many variations, All
1️⃣ following a similar pattern of play and generally using the same hand history.
a) No-
limit Texas hold'em (NLH)
In Poker, "no1️⃣ limit Texas-hold'em" is a game where each
player at the table is dealt two hole cards and there are five1️⃣ cards in the middle (the
flop, turn and river) that are considered to be community cards. Each player at the
1️⃣ table can use their hole cards and community cards to make their best possible hand.
b)
Pot Limit Omaha (PLO)
1. 41️⃣ hole cards are dealt instead of 2 to each player.
2. A
player must always use 2 cards from the 41️⃣ cards dealt to him/her and 3 cards from the 5
community cards to make the best 5 cards.
3. A limit1️⃣ is placed on the maximum amount
that can be raised in a user's turn. A user may raise any amount1️⃣ less than or equal to
the pot value.
Pot Limit Omaha 5
5-card PLO rules are the same as 4-card PLO rules.1️⃣ You
have to make your hand using forcibly 2 of your hole cards along with 3 out of 5
community1️⃣ cards.
The only difference is you get an extra hole card, for a total of
5.
Game Play
There are three types of1️⃣ betting limits in a Poker game -
Pot-Limit
The
player can bet or raise only up to the current size of the1️⃣ pot. This bet also depends
on outstanding bets on table along with POT amount.
No Limit
As the name suggests, the
player1️⃣ can bet or raise as much as they want anytime as much as their chip stack
allows.
Fixed Limit
The player can1️⃣ bet/raise only up to a predetermined limit.
(Limits
each stage of game play)
Regardless of the variant, the betting rules remain the
1️⃣ same.
In Texas Hold'em, Omaha & Omaha-5 there are the following betting rounds
-
Pre-Flop
It refers to that portion of the hand1️⃣ which is played prior to the dealing
of the flop.
Flop
After the pre-flop round, 3 community cards are dealt face-up on1️⃣ the
table and the next round of betting commences.
Turn
One more card is dealt and the
third round of betting begins.
River
The1️⃣ final community card is dealt and the final
round of betting starts.
At the Showdown, all active players reveal their cards1️⃣ and the
best five-card combination wins the pot.
As per the strength of his/her in-hand cards,
the player can choose to1️⃣ make any of the following actions on his/her turn to
act.
Bet
Wagering Money in the pot.
Raise
Putting more money than your opponent1️⃣ wagered
in the pot.
Check
Passing the action to the next player without wagering money in the
pot. You can check only1️⃣ if no one makes a bet before your turn.
Call
Matching the
amount of bet/raise made by your opponent.
Fold
Leaving the hand on1️⃣ your turn to act.
You can fold your cards anytime during the game if you are not confident with the
1️⃣ strength of your hand.
Hand Rankings
A common poker-hand rankings system underpins all
forms of the game by classifying the relative strength1️⃣ of different types of poker
hands. So players can determine which hand is best.
Rank 1
Hand Name : Royal Flush
A
Royal1️⃣ Flush is made out of 10, Jack, Queen, King, Ace, all of the same suit.
Rank
2
Hand Name : Straight Flush
A1️⃣ Straight Flush is five cards in a row, all in the same
suit.
Rank 3
Hand Name : Four of a Kind
A1️⃣ Four of a Kind is the same card in each of
the four suits.
Rank 4
Hand Name : Full house
A Full1️⃣ House is a pair plus three of a
kind in the same hand.
Rank 5
Hand Name : Flush
A Flush is five1️⃣ cards in the same suit,
not in numerical order.
Rank 6
Hand Name : Straight
A Straight is five cards in
numerical order,1️⃣ but not in the same suit.
Rank 7
Hand Name : Three of a kind
Three of
a Kind is three of one1️⃣ card and two non-paired cards.
Rank 8
Hand Name : Two Pair
Two
Pair is two different pairings or sets of the same1️⃣ card in one hand.
Rank 9
Hand Name :
One Pair
One Pair is a pairing of the same card.
Rank 10
Hand Name :1️⃣ High Card
A High
Card refers to a hand with no matching cards.
What is a Tournament ?
A Poker tournament
is a1️⃣ tournament where players compete by playing poker. It can feature as few as two or
more players playing on a1️⃣ single table (called a "heads-up" tournament), and as many as
tens of thousands of players playing on thousands of tables.1️⃣ The winner of the
tournament is usually the person who wins every poker chip in the game and the others
1️⃣ are awarded places based on the time of their elimination. To facilitate this, in most
tournaments, blinds rise over the1️⃣ duration of the tournament. Unlike in a cash game, a
player's chips in a tournament cannot be cashed out for1️⃣ money and serve only to
determine the player's placing.
How to enter a Poker tournament in A23 ?
To enter a
poker1️⃣ tournament in A23, you need to follow the steps.
Click on Poker tile> Click on
the tournament section> Select the tournament1️⃣ that you want to join according to the
time and Buy in> Register to the tournament> Join the table as1️⃣ the tournament
starts.
What all tournaments does A23 provide ?
Guaranteed Tournaments
Guaranteed
tournaments or GTD tourneys are poker tournaments that have a1️⃣ guaranteed cash prizes.
Irrespective of the number of players playing the tournament, the prize amount will be
paid out to1️⃣ the players.
Freeroll Tournaments
Tournaments that have zero buy-in fee are
called Freeroll tournaments. Players who register for freeroll tourneys stand to1️⃣ win
cash prizes without paying any fee.
Timer Tournaments
Timer tournaments are poker
tournaments that run for a limited time only. Once1️⃣ the time runs out, the players
remaining will be ranked based on their chip stacks.
Sit & Go Tournament
A Sit and1️⃣ Go
(SNG) Poker Tournament is a single table poker tournament which has no scheduled time
and starts when the necessary1️⃣ number of players have registered. Sit & Go tournaments
run for shorter duration compared to other tournaments.
Satellite Tournament (Satty)
A
satellite1️⃣ tournament in poker is a qualifying event in which winners usually win a
Ticket for a free buy-in to a1️⃣ larger & more prestigious tournament.
Normal Bounty
Tournament
A bounty is a feature in some poker tournaments that rewards a player for
1️⃣ eliminating/ knocking out another player. Depending on the tournament, a player will be
rewarded for eliminating either a specific player,1️⃣ or any player. Bounty amount from
eliminating an opponent will get added to the player's Poker balance.
Progressive
Bounty Tournament
"Progressive Bounty1️⃣ tournament" is a variant of bounty tournament in
which players collect a X% of a bounty amount if they knock1️⃣ out a player. The rest of
the bounty is added to their own head (Player bounty amount + Knocked out1️⃣ player bounty
%).
Tourneys Glossary:
Tourney fee - the total amount played by a player to enter a
tournament. It includes buy-in1️⃣ fee and entry fee
the total amount played by a player to
enter a tournament. It includes buy-in fee and entry1️⃣ fee Buy-in fee - buy-in fee is the
amount paid by a player to register for a tournament
buy-in fee is1️⃣ the amount paid by a
player to register for a tournament Prize - Prize amount is the total cash amount
1️⃣ available to be won by the players. Based on prize structure, this amount will be
distributed to the players
Prize amount1️⃣ is the total cash amount available to be won by
the players. Based on prize structure, this amount will be1️⃣ distributed to the players
Prize structure - Prize structure determines how many players won and their respective
winnings amount after1️⃣ the tourney ends
Prize structure determines how many players won
and their respective winnings amount after the tourney ends Starting stack1️⃣ - The number
of chips a player gets at the start of a tournament is called the starting
stack/starting chip1️⃣ stack
The number of chips a player gets at the start of a
tournament is called the starting stack/starting chip stack1️⃣ Blinds level - In poker
tournaments, blinds keep increasing after every X minutes. The duration in which a
certain blind1️⃣ runs is called a level
In poker tournaments, blinds keep increasing after
every X minutes. The duration in which a certain1️⃣ blind runs is called a level Next
level - Refers to the blind that will run in the next level,1️⃣ after the end of current
level
Refers to the blind that will run in the next level, after the end of1️⃣ current
level Rebuy - A player can rebuy into a tournament if his chip stack goes below a
certain level.1️⃣ Upon rebuy, chips will get added to the player's chip stack. Rebuys can
be done until a predefined level only
A1️⃣ player can rebuy into a tournament if his chip
stack goes below a certain level. Upon rebuy, chips will get1️⃣ added to the player's chip
stack. Rebuys can be done until a predefined level only Addon - A player can1️⃣ top up his
chip stack by using the add-on option. Add-on will be enabled during break time after
the end1️⃣ of the rebuild period
A player can top up his chip stack by using the add-on
option. Add-on will be enabled1️⃣ during break time after the end of the rebuild period
Re-entry - Re-entry enables a player to re enter a1️⃣ tournament once he exhausts chips
and gets eliminated. Re-entry can be done until a predefined level only
Re-entry
enables a player1️⃣ to re enter a tournament once he exhausts chips and gets eliminated.
Re-entry can be done until a predefined level1️⃣ only Ticket - A ticket will get you into
a particular tournament without paying any tourney fee. Tickets can be1️⃣ earned through
playing satellite games, or through promotional offers.
A ticket will get you into a
particular tournament without paying any1️⃣ tourney fee. Tickets can be earned through
playing satellite games, or through promotional offers. Tourney break - To ensure that
1️⃣ players take a break from continuous gameplay, all tournaments will have break time for
every hour.
Tournament rules:
