Poker and Other Casino Games

Poker is one of the most favorite games of casino players. This is because poker offers a number of interesting variations.

Straight - A complete hand is given to each player. Players can raise and re-raise bets in one. This is the most traditional poker game before variations to the game were introduced.
Stud: Cards are dealt in both face-down and face-up rounds or "streets." This the second oldest poker. The most popular stud game is the Seven-card stud, wherein two extra cards are dealt with (three face-down, four face-up) to form the best 5-card hand.
Draw: Each player deals with a complete hand, face-down. Players can change their hand after betting. They let go of unwanted cards and get new ones with the end-purpose of improving their hand.
Community: This is similar to stud. Players have an incomplete hand comprised of face-down cards. Several face-up "community" cards are at the center of the table, which can be used by the players to create the best 5-card hand. Texas hold-em and Omaha are examples of the Community poker.

Blackjack – a casino game where the player has to reach a hand scoring as close to 21 as possible without going over. The player competes with the dealer. A player can choose to hit, stand, double or split in any given situaton.
Slot machines – players simply push the button and aim to hit a winning combination.
Roulette – this game consists of a layout, which is numbers 1 to 36, with alternating red and black colors on them. On top of the wheel one finds a 0 or a 00. Just place your bet on any of the number layout. Spin the wheel. The winner is determined by where the ball lands.
Craps – the shooter rolls the dice. The first roll is the Come Out roll. Lay your chips on the area with Pass Line. You win if the shooter hits 7 or 11, known as natural. If it hits 2, 3 or 12 then you lose. Hitting a shooter’s point: 4,5,6,8,9 or 10 requires that you hit that point again before a 7 so you win.
Baccarat – this game requires two people – banker and the player. Around 14 people are allowed to bet on the banker or player. The player and banker are dealth two cards each face down. If one of them totals 8 or 9 then the hand closest to nine is declared winner. If player and banker have the same total then it is a draw.