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How To Play Texas Holdem
1. To begin, two players to the left of the dealer placing out a predetermined amount of money so there is an initial amount to get things started. This is called a blind wager.
2. The dealer shuffles up a standard deck of 52 playing cards.
3. Each player is dealt two cards face down. These are called your hole or pocket cards.
4. Then there is a round of betting starting with the guy to the left of the two who posted the blinds. This round is usually referred to by the term pre-flop.
5. The amount a player can bet depends on what kind of game it is. Players can call, raise, or fold.
6. After the betting round ends, the dealer discards the top card of the deck. This is called a burn card. This is done to prevent cheating.
7. The dealer then flips the next three cards face up on the table. These cards are called the flop. These are shared cards that anyone can use in combination with their two pocket cards to form a poker hand.
8 . There is another round of betting starting with the player to the left of the dealer.
9 . After the betting concludes, the dealer burns another card and flips one more onto the table. This is called the turn card. Players can use this sixth card now to form a five card poker hand.
10. The player to the left of the dealer begins another round of betting. In many types of games, this is where the bet size doubles.
11. Finally, the dealer burns a card and places a final card face up on the table. This is called the river. Players can now use any of the five cards on the table or the two cards in their pocket to form a five card poker hand.
12. There is one final round of betting starting with the player to the left of the dealer.
13. After that, all of the players remaining in the game begin to reveal their hands. This begins with the player to the left of the last player to call. It’s called the showdown. Players use a combination of their pocket cards and the shared cards to form a poker hand.
14. The player who shows the best hand wins! There are cases where players with equal hands share the winnings.
Online Pattern Bingo
Most people need no introduction to Bingo and even the first time player can easily tune into the game at a moments notice. Its been around since ancient times, probably dating back to the 4th century. The game is commonly played in members-only clubs and on occasions when people come together to celebrate a social event. The online version of the game is fast gaining in popularity and judging by current trends, is likely to become tough competition to other forms of online gaming.
Playing Bingo Online
For those of us who havent been exposed to the game, heres a quick description of how its played. Every player gets a bingo card and can buy more than one card if he or she has a quick enough eye to take in the numbers as they are called. The game host calls out numbers at random by drawing out numbered counters or balls from a container, and players have to check off the numbers as they are called, on the card/s they hold. When a bingo pattern is completed, there is a bingo winner.
Online bingo is pretty much the same as the physical version of the game and there are a few cards displayed on the site for the player to choose from. Players will usually be allowed to select three or four cards per game, but some sites offer more leeway in this regard. There is a caller or a display board for each game which displays the number being called, as well as those that have already been called. To secure a win, players compete with each other to complete the pattern specified for the game.
Bingo Patterns
Some patterns are simple and easy to complete, such as the straight line variants. These are the most basic patterns and can be in a horizontal, vertical or diagonal direction. The “blackout” or “coverall” games are those where the patterns are designed to cover all numbers on the card for the player to win.
Numbers are announced in quick succession, usually 10 seconds apart, so players have to be alert and mark them quickly and accurately on their cards. Some sites have an auto-daub feature, whereby the called numbers are automatically marked off by the system, but for some people using this feature takes much of the fun out of the game. The game continues until one or more players call bingo. When this happens, all the numbers on the cards are verified with those called and the winner is declared.
Advanced Patterns in Bingo
The following are some of the most popular patterns used on bingo sites. The variety and range are limitless, with some games using pre-marked/highlighted patterns on them. There are three basic pattern formats:
- Static or standard bingo patterns. These bingo patterns are essentially static on the Bingo card, and a player wins only when every square of the pattern that is marked/highlighted on the card is checked off.
- Crazy bingo patterns. Here the patterns can be formed in any direction and it is permissable for the player to form the pattern in 90° rotations, upright, horizontal (pointing right or left), or inverted.
- Wild bingo patterns. Here the patterns are scattered over the card.
Conclusion
Interest in the age-old game of bingo has been revived thanks to the explosion of internet gaming. The better online bingo sites not only create new and interesting variants of the game through the use of modern technology but also foster a spirit of cameraderie through the provision of interactive chat rooms. These offer the users the potential to make new friends and keep the regulars coming back for more games, camaraderie and prizes. Whatever game you find the most appealing, always be sure to gamble within your own financial limits.