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Rule Book of Playing Poker in India

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The game of poker has evolved tremendously over the years. It got its name, ‘Poker’ in 1830 and since then, it has developed into many types and variations, and now it has become a world-famous game. It is the most loved and quite famous online card game in India. Initially, the game was played in casinos or similar places that offered the game, which was restricted to only a certain number. However, now as the technology has grown, the game can now be enjoyed as online poker. Online poker games have gained popularity rapidly and now is one of the most played online games. Another advantage of online poker is that it gives you a good bankroll. It is a source of income for many people. For every beginner, it is necessary to know the rules of the game. Once you have practiced enough, you automatically will recall the corresponding rule at that point in the game.

Here are some rules which should be considered while playing Poker in India.

1. The Poker Laws

Before you actually start playing poker, you need to go through all the laws, ethics, and rules of poker. Any player who starts as a beginner should make sure he is fully aware of the rules before he starts playing online poker games. Every poker site or the clubs and casinos have a specific set of rules. The rules are designed in a certain manner to make the game interesting and are called the House rules. Every house has a written set of house rules. Every player should fairly follow all these rules while playing online Poker.

2. Pre-flop

Pre-flop is the first betting round. Each player is dealt a card until every player gets four cards after the blinds are put. The first round goes in a clockwise manner beginning with the player left to the dealer. This first round is called 'pre-flop'. A player can call, raise, etc., in the round. The pre-flop round gets over when everyone has had their chance to play.

3. The Flop Round

Flop is the next betting round after Preflop. There are five community cards in this round. The dealer discards the top card, and then he deals three cards face up. When the dealing of the flop round is done, the players can check, call, raise or fold.

4. The Turn Round

The Flop round is followed by the Turn round. The dealer discards the top card, and the next card is be dealt face up. In this round, the cards are somewhat turned. Hence, the name ‘Turn’ round. There is not much of a challenging part in this game.

5. The Final Betting Round

The last community card is dealt with when all the bets are matched. This round is termed as River.

6. Showdown

The winner is decided at the showdown round, which is the last round. In this round, the player with the highest-ranked hand is declared as the winner. The pot is shipped to the winner after the declaration. After this round, the dealer shifts to the left side. From this new hand begins.

Summary

The above points will give you a brief idea about how poker is played. All you need is to practice and develop your poker skills by playing various types poker games in India. This will happen only if you are ready to do hard work with determination.