I have discovered that rather than nothing to do in Mildura, there is in fact poker, 6 nights a week of it in 6 different venues, 4/5 nights are free to join and 1 or 2 have a mere $10 buy in, all have cash prizes. I don't think I have mentioned this before so I will now, Australians are gambling crazy. Whereas in Britain most pubs or bars will have one gambling machine and a quiz machine, bars in Australia tend to have one or two rows of gambling machines. Those machines don't tend to interest me (unless it's one in the Masons Arms and Matt helps me win some money from it.) Yes the machines can be fun to put a couple of quid in one every now and again but it's not like you can make a night of those machines (and if you can please call Gamblers Anonymous.) Poker on the other hand is a great way to socialise and win money and thus I have taken an interest in this Australian past time and in the past two weeks I have played 6 or 7 times. I haven't won yet, in case you were wondering. These 6 or 7 games have opened my eyes to a new hobby and when I get home, poker nights shall be arranged, thus, below, I have posted the rules to Texas Hold'em Poker, for which all my friends and family should learn for my return. I will be taking your money, it beats getting a career.
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Preflop: Each person is dealt one card, starting with the person left of the dealer as with most card games. Then a second card. Both cards are face down. After everyone receives their pocket cards (the two cards face down just dealt), then betting occurs.
Betting: Once the cards have been dealt the betting begins. The person to the left dealer places down the blind (a predetermined amount that this person puts down regardless of the cards that have been dealt to them.) The person left of the single blind places down the double blind (which is double the blind.) The person left of the double blind starts the actual betting by matching or raising the bet, and so forth until the betting gets back to the double blind. The double blind is given the opportunity to re-raise and if not he checks and all bets are placed in the centre of the table. If a player does not want to bet then they fold and their cards are placed face down in the middle of the table.
Flop: The dealer burns one card (places it face down) and then turns over three cards in the middle of the table (called "the flop"). These are community cards that each player can use to create the best hand possible out of. Once again betting occurs, this time starting with the first player to the left of the dealer still remaining in the game.
Turn: The dealer burns one more card and then turns over another card making four community cards. This fourth card is called "the turn." Betting occurs again.
River: The dealer burns another card and turns over the fifth and last community card. This is called "the river" or "fifth street". Betting occurs for the last time.
Showdown: The remaining players in the hand show their cards, if there is only one person left then they do not need to show their cards. Each player uses his two cards, and the five community cards to create the best hand (5 cards total). A player can use any combination so even if one card from his pocket cards and four of the community cards creates the best hand, it is fine. When all five of the cards in the community make the best hand then the remaining players splits the pot. This is called "the board plays". Also note that in any time during the game a player can fold and get out of the hand. All bets will be lost at that point.
Rankings: Highest to Lowest (no suite is classed as being higher)
1. Royal Straight Flush - 5 cards all of the same suite, ten through Ace.
2. Straight Flush - 5 cards of the same suite ranked in succession
3. 4 of a Kind
4. Full House - 5 cards of which there are three of a kind and a pair
5. Flush - 5 cards of the same suite, if two or more flushes appear in the game, the person with the highest card wins
6. Straight - 5 cards of different suites ranked in succession
7. 3 of a Kind
8. 2 pair - The person with the highest pair wins should 2 pairs appear
9. 1 pair - The person with the highest pair wins should 2 pairs appear
10. High card
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6 comments:
Well Robert,
All I can say is that if you can write a whole blog about Poker then it's you who needs Gamblers Anonymous!!!
And as for making a career of taking money off your family, from the great winning streak you seem to be having - we thinks it'll be the family taking YOUR MONEY - YIPPEE.
Lots of love
Mum and Dad xxxx
What can I say. Reading about poker is a good cure for insomnia.
Perhaps you should stick to playing pontoon for m+m's
(remember France) I seem to remember you didn't do very well at that either. Hope there is something more interesting to read next time!! Hope all going well Take care
Love Catherine xx
Uncle Andrew is a very good card player so I would be very careful about agreeing to gambling as you will not win very much and as Andrew doesn't like losing you could be in for a very short game or a very long night !!!!! If you are not careful you will end up losing all the money you have earned and then you will have to work even harder at your next job. Have you thought about that ?
Love Theresa XX
Hey Robert im impressed!
I still think you should stick to playing snap if your playing for cash.
Le Chiffre
Firstly, about my lack of winning I would like to say that I have only been playing three weeks, and on Monday I stayed in for the longest time yet. I was playing for three hours before I got knocked out. I was in the last 18 players on the last 3 tables, out of 9 tables and around 72-80 players.
As for France I would like to think I am older and more mature now, and I think my loosing m+m's probably had something to do with Uncle Don constantly filling up my Kronenberg and getting me, a minor at the time, rather drunk.
And must I remind you, Le Chiffre lost..
I reall enjoy gambling especially with Texas Holdem.
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