So you've seen poker on TV or heard about it from a friend?
Want to get going but don't know where to begin?
Or just need some advice and a push in the right direction?

Step 1 - Choosing an online poker site

Step 2 – Downloading the software

Step 3 – Playing with 'play money'

Step 4 – Playing for real

To be detailed soon...

Omaha Rules

Introduction

Omaha is a community card game with four betting rounds.

Game Play

1. One player is the dealer; this position is called the button (the dealer position moves clockwise after every hand).
2. The two players to the left of the dealer are the small blind and the big blind. They are the only players who have money in the pot before the cards are dealt.
3. Every player receives four cards face down, called hole cards.
4. The first betting round begins with the player sitting to the left of the big blind and continues clockwise.
5. When the first betting round is finished three community cards are flipped face up on the table, this is called the flop.
6. The second round of betting begins with the first player left of the button and who is still in the hand. The betting continues clockwise.
7. When the second round of betting is finished a fourth community card is flipped face up on the table, this is called the turn.
8. The third round of betting begins with the first player left of the button and who is still in the hand. The betting continues clockwise and the bets are doubled on the turn.
9. When the third round of betting is finished a fifth community card is flipped face up on the table, this is called the river.
10. The fourth round of betting begins with the first player left of the button and who is still in the hand. The betting continues clockwise.

How to make a hand

In order to make a hand the players combine their hole cards with the community cards on the board to make the best 5-card poker hand. One must use two of the hole cards and three of the community cards when making a hand.

Ranking of hands

1. Straight flush (the best straight flush: A-K-Q-J-T all of the same suit)
2. Four of a kind (the best four of a kind: A-A-A-A-K)
3. Full house (the best full house: A-A-A-K-K)
4. Flush (the best flush: any ace high flush)
5. Straight (the best straight: A-K-Q-J-T)
6. Three of a kind (the best three of a kind: A-A-A-K-Q)
7. Two pair (the best two pair: A-A-K-K-Q)
8. One pair (the best one pair: A-A-K-Q-J)
9. No pair (the best high hand: A-K-Q-J-9)

Texas Hold'em Rules

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Introduction

Texas Hold'em Poker is a community card game with four betting rounds.

Game Play

1. One player acts as dealer. This position is called the button and it rotates clockwise after every hand.
2. The two players to the left of the dealer are the small blind and the big blind, respectively. They are the only players who have money in the pot before the cards are dealt.
3. Every player receives two cards face down. These are hole cards.
4. The first betting round begins with the player sitting immediately to the left of the big blind, and continues clockwise.
5. When the first betting round is completed, three community cards are flipped face up on the table. This is called the flop.
6. The second round of betting begins with the first remaining player seated to the left of the button. The betting resumes, clockwise.
7. When the second round of betting is finished, a fourth community card is flipped face up on the table. This is called the turn.
8. The third round of betting commences with the first remaining player sitting to the left of the button. The betting moves clockwise, with the bets doubling on the turn.
9. When the third round of betting is over, a fifth community card is flipped face up on the table. This is called the river.
10. The fourth round of betting starts with the first remaining player seated to the left of the button. The betting continues to move clockwise.

How to make a hand

The players must combine their hole cards with the community cards to make the best possible 5-card poker hand. It is possible to use both hole cards, one hole card or no hole card (play the board), in an effort to make a hand.

Ranking of hands

1. Straight flush (the best straight flush hand: A-K-Q-J-T, all of the same suit)
2. Four-of-a-kind (the best four-of-a-kind hand: A-A-A-A-K)
3. Full house (the best full house hand: A-A-A-K-K)
4. Flush (the best flush hand: any Ace-high flush)
5. Straight (the best straight hand: A-K-Q-J-T)
6. Three-of-a-kind (the best three-of-a-kind hand: A-A-A-K-Q)
7. Two-pair (the best two-pair hand: A-A-K-K-Q)
8. One-pair (the best one-pair hand: A-A-K-Q-J)
9. No-pair (the best high hand: A-K-Q-J-9)