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Aztec Riches Poker has gone to great lengths to ensure that our players
receive the widest possible choice of depositing methods a Poker Room can
offer. We use state of the art 128 bit encryption on all information provided
by you and on all transactions made by a player. Experiencing difficulties
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Aztec Riches Poker is licensed by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission in the
Mohawk Territory of Kahnawake, Canada. We use State of the Art gaming software
provided by Microgaming Systems, the leading online gaming software provider
in the world.
SECURITY
Aztec Riches Poker Casino uses State of the Art 128 bit encryption on all
information entered by you, including your Credit Card Details.
Each Player is issued with a unique account number and Players choose their
own Password which they alone can access. Any Information that you have
provided is also protected by our privacy policy.
Aztec Riches Poker employs 128 bit encryption on all sensitive information
provided to the casino, including your credit card details. We will not sell
or disclose your private information, including your credit card or other
financial details to any third party sources.
All of our sensitive information servers are housed in secure facilities.
These rooms are under 24 hour surveillance and are accessible only by
authorized government officials and licensed staff members.
Aztec Riches Poker may, in the event of competition winners, publish the
player's first name and last name initial, the state and country in which they
reside only.
Downloading the Software
After clicking on one of the download links, a file download window will
open on your PC. Click on "Save this program to disk" and click
"OK". This will then pop up a "Save As" window on your PC.
In this window select a location to save the Poker Room. This can be in any
folder or area you choose, though most save the file to their desktop. Click
on "Save" and begin the download. Once the download begins you will
see a Download window on your PC screen. Once the download is complete click
"Open" to start the Install Wizard.
Alternatively you can double click on the AztecPokerSetup_w.exe file,
downloaded to the location you selected.
Installing the Software
Closely follow the onscreen instructions, clicking "next" where
appropriate. The final stage is to agree to the Licence Agreement. Once you
have done that the Install Wizard will select a place for you to install the
Poker Room software to, though you can choose any part of your PC. If you are
happy with the location, click "Next" and then select a Program
Folder location.
Once you finished this the Install Wizard will complete the installation,
and the Aztec Riches Poker Room will begin to load. Once loaded you will be in
the Aztec Riches Poker Room lobby.
Registering an Account
Once the Poker Room software has loaded, click on the "Register An
Account" button. Choose either to register as a Real Player (play for
real money) or as a Guest Player (play with non money chips). Once you have
selected your account type, click "Next" to continue.
Opening a Real Account
There is a simple step-by-step process to opening a Real Account at Aztec
Riches Poker. You are required to fill out your personal details such as
address etc, and select a password. Please note to fill in all forms
accurately. We advise you to keep your Aztec Riches Poker account number and
password in a safe place.
Activating an Account.
You will receive a confirmation email once your details are complete, and
this email will contain a link, which you need to click on to activate your
account. You will also need to select an alias. Your alias is your online
identity and is how other players will view you. Please note that you are
allowed only one alias for the Prima Poker network. If you have played
previously you will have to use the same alias. After that, you're ready to
play!
Opening a Guest Account
Guest Accounts only contain guest chips. You can play in any guest game at
any time, and you can also purchase real chips to play for real money at any
time. Clicking "Guest" as your account choice you will need to fill
out a short form you will then be given a Guest Account Number and Password.
Your Guest Account will be credited with 1,000 chips, which you can use to try
out our full range of games.
Purchasing Chips
To fund your account simply click on the "Cashier" button in the
Poker Room Lobby and then click on the Purchase tab. You can select any of the
purchase methods or if you need to add another card simply click on the Add
Card button For a full run down of the banking options available visit our
banking section, or click here.
Cash-in Chips
To cash-in chips you have won, go to the Cashier by clicking on the button
in the Aztec Riches Poker Room Lobby. Further details about making cash-ins
can be found in our Banking section.
Winnings are subject to the Poker-room verification procedures before
payment. The Poker-room may charge a nominal fee for check handling.
The Poker-room will, at their discretion, request identification from a
player to ensure validity of registration details before winnings will be
paid.
Technical and System Requirements
Minimum PC Requirements:
The Aztec Riches Poker Room has been designed to operate on nearly all
computers.
The minimum requirements are -
Pentium 100 MHz PC Windows 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / ME 16-bit (high colour)
video card 16 MB of RAM 20 MB of free hard drive space Minimum of 14.4 bps
modem with ISP connection Unfortunately, the download version of Aztec Riches
Multi-Player Poker is not available to customers using Macintosh operating
systems.
Internet Connection:
You will need to be connected to the Internet for the duration of each
visit. If you are disconnected you must log back in before your next bet. If
not you will receive an all in.
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support center operates 24 hours a day 7 days a week. One of our friendly
staff are waiting now to assist you!
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How to Play/Basic Rules
Poker, the world's favorite card game, has many variations. The Aztec
Riches Poker Room is part of the Prima Poker Network, meaning you could be
playing against Players from many different casinos. Players are able to enjoy
the five most popular games at the Aztec Riches Poker Room."
· Texas Hold'Em · Omaha · Omaha Hi/Lo · Seven Card Stud · Five Card
Stud
In addition to this, players can enter our Tournament system, which are
knock-out rounds of your favourite poker game. If you're not familiar with the
different versions of Poker, click on the list above for a brief guide to each
of the games and features. A more detailed guide is available from within the
Poker Room software, or you can click here.
Basic Rules All poker games use a standard 52 card deck, and the cards are
ranked: Ace, King, Queen, Jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, Ace. (Aces count
as both high and low). Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts and Spades are all of equal
value.
The aim is to have the best hand out of the cards you are dealt, with the
following winning hands listed in order of rank.
Royal Flush The ultimate hand, the Ace, King, Queen, Jack, and Ten of any
one suit.
Straight Flush A straight in one suit, i.e. five cards of the same suit in
ascending order.
Four of a Kind Four cards of the same value.
Full House Three of a kind and a pair, with the three of a kind counts
first.
Flush Five cards of the same suit.
Straight Five cards of assorted suits in ascending order.
Three of a kind Three cards having the same face value.
Two Pair Two sets of pairs.
One Pair One pair of cards.
High Card Highest card wins the hand in the event of one of the above hands
being present.
Texas Hold'Em If the action of poker was synonymous with one type of game,
the action would be in Texas Hold'Em. With up to ten people playing at once,
Texas Hold'Em is arguably the most popular poker game in the world. Players
are dealt two cards each (called the hole cards), and five community cards are
dealt by the dealer, with a round of betting preceding each new community
card. Players need to make the best five card hand out of the five community
cards and two hole cards. Note that you do not have to use the two hole cards
in your hand. You can use both, only one or none of them.
Omaha Aztec Riches Poker Room offers the popular Four Card Omaha game.
Similar to Texas Hold'Em, Omaha is a community card poker game where players
are dealt four cards (called the pocket cards), instead of two as in Texas
Hold'Em. The Dealer then deals five community cards, with betting rounds
preceding each newly dealt community card. Players must make the best five
card hand using two of their pocket cards and three of the community cards.
Omaha Hi/Lo Omaha Hi/Lo is one of the most challenging versions of poker
played across the globe. Using the same dealing structure as Omaha, Hi/Lo is
different as the pot is split by both the highest and lowest hand. A low hand
does not qualify if it beats an 8. If none of the hands qualifies as lowest
then the pot goes to the highest hand. You can use different cards for the two
hands, and it is possible to be both the highest and the lowest.
Remember you must use two pocket cards and three community cards to
construct a hand, however you may use different cards to create a high and low
hand.
Seven Card Stud The most popular of the stud poker games and a close second
to Texas Hold'Em in popularity, Seven Card Stud is a high betting game that
rewards skilful players who crave a challenge. Each Player is dealt three
cards, two face down (called hole cards) and one face up (called up or door
cards). Rounds of betting precede the Dealer giving each player three more up
cards and one more down card. A final round of betting occurs after the last
card, and the Player with the highest five card hand wins using any five of
their seven cards.
Five Card Stud The classic poker game, Five Card Stud Poker is one of the
oldest games. Players are dealt one card face down (the hole card) and one
card face up (the up or door card). Players then have a betting round before
the dealer gives out a new up card. Once players have five cards there is a
final round of betting, and the Player with the highest hand wins
Tournaments
Player at Aztec Riches Poker Room can enter and play in tournaments.
Tournaments will start when the table is full and a winner will be declared
when one player has won all the chips. At this time the top three finishers
will be paid and the tournament will be closed.
Each Fixed Limit single table tournament generally lasts a little over an
hour, No limit single table tournaments typically last between 30 minutes to
one hour.
Tournament Rules
· You can enter any single table tournament by posting the required buy-in
and entry fee. · All tournaments will start when the table is full: 10
players. · Tournaments are played until 1 player has all of the chips. · You
are eliminated when you lose all of your chips; no re-buys are allowed. ·
There are currently 9 different tournaments with the prizes based on the
amount of the buy-in and your placement.
The top 3 finishers get paid according to the following schedule:
Buy-In Players Prize Pool Winner 50% 2nd 30% 3rd 20% $1,000 + $50 fee 10/8
$10,000/8,000 $5,000/4,000 $3,000/2,400 $2000/1600
$500 + $30 fee 10/8 $5,000/4,000 $2,500/2,000 $1,500/1,200 $1000/800 $200 +
$15 fee 10/8 $2,000/1,600 $1,000/800 $600/480 $400/320 $100 + $9 fee 10/8
$1,000/800 $500/400 $300/240 $200/160 $50 + $5 fee 10/8 $500/400 $250/200
$150/120 $100/80 $30 + $3 fee 10/8 $300/240 $150/120 $90/72 $60/48 $20 + $2
fee 10/8 $200/160 $100/80 $60/48 $40/32 $10 + $1 fee 10/8 $100/80 $50/40
$30/24 $20/16 $5 + $1 fee 10/8 $50/40 $25/20 $15/12 $10/8
· Tournaments are not raked as the entry fee pays for the table time. ·
Aztec Riches Poker Room is not a party to any wager and only serve to oversee
the event and the wagers that are made by the participants. All prize money
distributed is a pool of the buy-in amounts contributed by individual players.
· Every player will start fixed limit tournaments with 800 tournament chips
and No Limit tournaments with $1,500 tournament chips; these chips have no
monetary value. The limits, blinds and bets are raised after every 10 hands
played as the table shows below.
Level Games Limits Blinds
I 1-10 15/30 10/15
II 11-20 25/50 15/25
III 21-30 50/100 25/50
IV 31-40 100/200 50/100
V 41-50 200/400 100/200
VI 51-60 400/800 200/400
VII 61-70 600/1200 300/600
VIII 71+ 1000/2000 500/1000
The Tournament
1. At the start of the tournament, you are dealt one card face up. The
player receiving the highest card by suit (high - low: spades, hearts,
diamonds, clubs) will get the dealer button for the first hand.
2. When only 2 players are remaining, the small blind has the button and
will act first before the flop.
3. Each betting round will consist of one bet, and up to a maximum of three
raises for a total of 4 bets per round.
4. When only two players are remaining in any hand, there is a maximum of
five raises for a total of 6 bets per round.
5. If a player who is the small blind is eliminated, the button does not
move. This ensures the next player in order does not miss the big blind. If
the player who is in big blind position is eliminated, the button moves and
one player receives the benefit of not posting the big blind for that round.
All players have an equal opportunity to benefit from this scenario.
6. Tournaments are played straight through until one player has all of the
chips: No Breaks. If you need to leave the table then check fold/check all and
this will fold/check your hands until you return.
7. When you lose all of your chips, you are out of the tournament and
placed in the order that you were eliminated. ie. In 10 player tournaments, if
you are the 8th player eliminated you finished in 3rd place and will receive
your portion of the prize pool.
8. If more than one player is eliminated in the same hand, the player that
had the most chips at the start of the hand finishes in the higher placing. If
the eliminated players had the same amount of chips at the start of the hand,
the players will tie for the position. ie. If two players tie for 2nd place,
the prize pool for second and third place are combined, each of the tied
players receives 50% of the combined total.
9. Aztec Riches Poker Room will not assist players who make deals during
tournaments. The tournaments continue until the winner is declared and the
payoffs are made according to the laid out structure.
10. No soft playing allowed…All players should be played against with the
same intensity; team play may result in being banned from future tournaments.
11. If you lose connection or your computer freezes, and have remaining and
also have chips at stake in a hand, you will be declared based on the All-in
rules.
12. You must understand the accept risks of Internet disconnections. If you
are not connected before a hand starts, you will be dealt cards and then
folded automatically. If you are in position to post a blind and are not
connected, the blind is posted automatically and your hand is folded. This
continues until you re-establish a connection or have run out of chips.
13. Intentionally going is always grounds for dismissal from any tournament
and being banned from the Aztec Riches Poker Room.
14. In the unlikely event of a server problem/ crash, all tournaments in
play are deemed as cancelled. Once the server re-starts, we will refund the
full Buy-in and entry fee. As per cash games, Aztec Riches Poker Room is not
liable in any way for server/communication problems that might affect customer
game play.
15. Railbird chat privileges for players watching any of the tournaments
will be removed if deemed to be abusive.
16. Management decisions are final.
Wager Limits
The Aztec Riches Poker Room offers players three betting modes, Fixed
Limit, Pot Limit and No Limit. You can see what types of betting is allowed
for each game from the Lobby Screen. The "Stakes" column indicates
the minimum/maximum bet for the table, and the "Limit" column
indicated what type of betting is used. Games also have a minimum buy in,
being the minimum amount of chips required in your account to play.
Fixed Limit games, called Fixed in the "Limit" column, are ones
where the betting limits are structured by round. This is shown in the
"Stakes" column, for example $10/$20 indicates that the initial bets
and raises are $10, and the later bets and raises are $20. The minimum buy in
for Fixed Limit games is ten times the minimum bet. Pot Limit games, called PL
in the "Limit" column. The maximum amount players can raise or bet
is equal to the size of the pot. The size of the pot is the center pot, all
bets on the table and the amount the player must call for the current bet. The
software handles these calculations. The buy in for Pot Limit games is twenty
times the minimum bet.
No Limit games, called NL in the "Limit" column, like Pot Limit
games have no structure to the betting. Unlike Pot Limit games there is no
limit on the maximum bet. As the name implies, No Limit games have no maximum
limit on the amount you can bet or raise, though minimum raise is the amount
of the previous bet or raise. The buy in for No Limit games is twenty times
the minimum initial bet.
Rakes
The "Rake" is the percentage of the pot that goes to the house.
Aztec Riches Poker Room uses a fixed schedule for its rake, based on the table
limit and number of players.
Tables with limits of $0.50/$1.00 and $1.00/$2.00 Any number of Players:
$0.25 @ $5, $10, $15, $20, $25 and $30 staked Maximum Maximum Rake: $1.50
Tables with limits of $15.00/$30.00 and up 2-3 Players: $1.00 @ $40.00 4-5
Players: $1.00 @ $40.00 and $70.00 staked 6-10 Players: $1.00 @ $40.00, $70.00
and $100.00 staked Maximum Rake: $3.00
One on One Tables 1 on 1: $0.25 @ $10.00 and $20.00 staked Maximum Rake:
$0.50
Pot Limit/No Limit 2-3 Players: $0.25 every $5.00 staked Maximum Rake:
$1.00 4-5 Players: $0.25 every $5.00 staked Maximum Rake: $2.00 6-10 Players:
0.25 every $5.00 staked Maximum Rake: $3.00
Game Rules
All Players at the Aztec Riches Poker Room must abide by the Poker Room's
rules, terms and conditions, which you can find here.
Players must also abide by the general rules of the games they are playing,
and they must also follow the additional system rules set down by the Aztec
Riches Poker Room. Understanding and Abiding by the Rules
By entering a game, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and
agree to abide by the General Game Rules, the System Rules and the individual
Game Rules of the Multi-Player Poker System, as well as the terms and
conditions of the Aztec Riches Poker Room.
Individual Play
Poker is a game where Players play for their own interest. Partnerships or
any kind of collusion among Players is not permitted.
Minimum Buy-in
Fixed Limit: 10 times minimum bet Pot Limit: 20 times minimum bet No Limit:
20 times minimum bet
Table Stakes There are low and high bets in each game. For example, in a
$5/$10 game, the low bet is $5 and the high bet is $10.
Leaving and Returning to a Game
If you leave a game and return to that game in less than sixty minutes, you
start the new game with the same stakes as when you left.
Note: If you leave one game to play in another game and lose, you may
return to the first game and play at a lower limit bet. For more information
on playing at a lower limit bet, see the section All-in.
All-in
If you do not have enough chips to bet during a hand, you are not forced to
place the full bet amount. You must put all of your chips into the pot - this
is known as calling all-in. All-in indicates that all your remaining chips are
put into the pot. You then contend for the pot in an amount proportional to
the chips you put in. The game play that continues among other Players is put
into a side pot. The all-in Player has no share in this pot.
Players may only have one all in per day.
To request more all-ins, you will need to:
1. Right-click the table graphic. A pop-up menu is displayed. 2. Select the
Request all-in reset option. Your all-in limit is reset to the default limit.
Checks and Raises
Checking and raising is permitted in all games.
Bets and Raises
No raises are allowed once the betting is capped. Players may only call or
fold.
Blinds and Posts
Blind bets are used to start the game play. The Player to the immediate
left of the Dealer posts the small blind. The next Player to the left posts
the big blind. The small blind is half of the lower betting limit. The big
blind is a full bet at the lower betting limit. For example, in a $10/$20
game, the small blind is $5 and the big blind is $10.
When new Players enter a game they are given a choice to post now or wait
for the big blind. If a Player decides to wait, they receive no cards until it
is their turn to play the big blind. If they decide to post, they bet the
equivalent of one big blind, and receive cards immediately. "
Both the big blind and post are considered live blinds. So, the Player who
posted the small blind must equalize the betting once the new Player has
posted the equivalent of one big blind.
Players who sit out and then sit in again, must either wait for the big
blind to reach them again before receiving cards, or post a big blind.
Exposing Hands at Showdown
All active hands are automatically shown at the showdown unless a Player
has previously clicked the Muck Losing Hands option. All called hands at the
showdown are available for viewing to any Player in the PlayCheck readout of a
hand. Players who win a pot without a showdown are given the option to show or
muck their hand. Uncalled winning hands that are mucked are not available for
viewing in the PlayCheck readout.
Sitting Out
Players can leave the table for a few hands by clicking the Sit Out button.
Note: You are removed from a table if you sit out for more than fifteen
minutes or have missed two rounds of blinds.
System Rules
There are special rules that govern Internet Poker. These rules are in
addition to the General Rules of Poker adopted by the House.
All Actions Stand
You determine the action you want to perform in a game by clicking the
appropriate Action button. Once you have selected an action, it is final.
Ensure you select the correct action.
Coffeehousing This is when Players chat about a hand they are involved in,
with the intent of misleading or manipulating other Players. Coffeehousing is
not permitted. No chat among Players, that could influence the play or outcome
of the game, is allowed.
Slow Play
If you are connected to the system but are not responding when it is your
turn, the following rules apply:
If you have not placed a bet in the hand, you have ten seconds to respond.
Failing this, your hand automatically folds. If you have placed a bet in the
hand, you have thirty seconds to respond. Failing this, your hand
automatically folds or is considered all-in. For more information on all-in
restrictions, see the section Disconnections. Note: Repeated instances of slow
play may be grounds for a Player to be removed from the table. This decision
is at the sole discretion of the House. There is a Sit Out option for Players
who want to exit the table. Players must use this option to avoid the
consequences.
Disconnections
If you are disconnected from the system during play, the following rules
apply:
If you are disconnected during play, the table is notified via the game
History box. For information on leaving and returning to a game, see the
section Leaving and Returning to a Game. If you are disconnected during the
play of a hand and have not placed a bet, your hand automatically folds after
ten seconds. If you are disconnected during the play of a hand and have placed
a bet, you have thirty seconds to reconnect. If you do not reconnect within 30
seconds, you cannot rejoin the table, and are considered all-in.
Note: There is a limit to the number of times that a Player can call all-in
in a 24-hour period. When this limit is exceeded, the Player's hand folds and
any money the Player has contributed to the pot is forfeited.
You must be aware of your all-in status. When you have reached the all-in
limit, you must request that the limit be reset.
To request that the limit be reset, do the following:
- Right-click the game table graphic. A pop-up menu is displayed. - Select
the Request all-in reset… option. Your all-in limit is reset to the default
limit.
Language
Communication between Players at the table is in English only.
No foul, abusive or insulting language is permitted. The use of such
language may result in you being removed, suspended or banned from the Casino.
If you use such language, your hand folds and all your contributions to the
pot are forfeited.
Note: These decisions are at the sole discretion of the Aztec Riches Poker
Room management.
Playing at More than One Table
You may play at more than one table at the same time
Note: This is at the sole discretion of Aztec Riches Poker Room management.
The following rules apply:
The Aztec Riches Poker Room monitors Players who are playing at more than
one table at the same time. This is to ensure that multiple-table play is not
causing slow play. If Aztec Riches Poker Room management determines that slow
play is a result of playing at multiple tables, the Player is forced to play
at one table only. The Player may not allege distraction or confusion as an
excuse for errors made when playing at more than one table at the same time.
Players are urged to consider the risk involved in playing at multiple tables
at the same time. Errors that occur because of multiple-table play are
strictly the Player's responsibility.
Poker Room Rules
All Players at the Aztec Riches Poker Room are members of Aztec Riches
Casino, and must abide by the Casino's terms and conditions, which you can
find here.
Players must also abide by the general rules of the games they are playing,
and they must also follow the additional system rules set down by the Aztec
Riches Poker Room.
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Glossary
A
All-in This is when you do not have enough money to cover the full bet
amount, and place your remaining money into the pot. You then contend for the
pot in an amount proportional to what you contributed.
Note: You are considered all-in when you are disconnected from the
Multi-Player Poker system during the play of a hand. This is to ensure that
you are not penalised when disconnected.
Ante This is the minimum bet that each Player must place into the pot
before betting begins. The ante is placed before any cards are dealt. B
Big Blind This is the first bet posted by the Player to the left of the
Player who posts the small blind. It is a forced bet. The big blind bet amount
is equal to the lower bet. For example, in a $10 - $20 game, the big blind is
$10.
Big Pair A Pair with a value of 10 or greater.
Blind Bet This is applicable to the following games:
· Texas Hold'em · Omaha · Omaha Hi-lo · 1-on-1
This is the first bet placed by each Player. It is a forced bet and is
placed before any cards are dealt. It is considered a live bet for the first
round of betting. You have big blind and small blind bets in the first round
of betting.
Bring-in This is a mandatory bet made by the Player with the lowest card in
the Third Street, the first round of betting.
Buy-in Amount This is the amount you must bring into a game.
Buy-in Limit This is applicable to 1-on-1 Poker. This is the minimum amount
you must bring into a 1-on-1 game.
C
Call This is when you place a bet equal to the previous bet.
Cap The limit used to describe the third raise in a round. Betting is then
capped and Players can only call or fold. This is when you place a bet equal
to the previous bet.
Check This is when you want to stay in the game but not place a bet. You
can only check if no other bets have been placed in the betting round.
Coffeehousing This is when Players chat about a hand they are involved in,
with the intent of misleading or manipulating other Players.
Community Cards These are cards that are dealt to the table. All Players
can use these cards to complete a five-card hand.
D
Dealer-button This is a flat disk that is used to signify the Dealer's
position on the table. The disk is marked with a D.
E
Equalized When all Players have contributed the same amount of credits to
the pot.
F
Fifth Street This is applicable to Seven Card Stud Poker. This is the third
round of betting and is called Fifth Street because the Players have five
cards each.
The following applies to the Fifth Street: · Bet amounts are at the high
limit.
Note:Betting limits are set by the card room.
· The Player with the highest ranking hand begins the next round of
betting.
Flop This is applicable to the following games:
· Texas Hold'em · Omaha · Omaha Hi-Lo
This is the first three community cards dealt to the table.
Fold This is when Players throw in their cards. They give up any claim on
the pot in exchange for not having to contribute more money to the pot.
Fourth Street This is applicable to Seven Card Stud Poker. This is the
second round of betting and is called Fourth Street because the Players have
four cards each.
The following applies to the Fourth Street:
· The Player with the highest ranking hand begins the next round of
betting. · Players can Fold, Call, Raise or Check.
Note: If the highest ranking hand is a Pair, the first Player to bet has
the option to bet either the low or high betting limit. This becomes the raise
amount for the rest of the game. The other Players must follow this amount
when they raise.
L
Live Blinds These are blind bets that are in play. Example: Player A posts
a small blind bet. Player B joins the game and posts a big blind bet. Player A
must now equalize the betting as the big blind bet is in play and is live.
Lower Limit The lower bet limit in a stakes game.
Example:
In a $3/$6 game, the lower limit is $3.
Lowest Card This is the card that has the lowest value. Aces are high. If
two Players have the same lowest card, the value is determined by suit. Suits
are arranged in alphabetical order from lowest to highest value - Clubs,
Diamonds, Hearts and Spades.
M
Muck This is when you do not want to show your losing hand to the table.
The hand is discarded without being displayed to the table.
P
Pocket Cards These are cards dealt face down to each Player.
Post Now This is a choice given to new Players joining a game. They can
either post now or wait for the big blind bet. If they decide to post now,
they bet the equivalent of a big blind bet and receive cards immediately.
Pot This is the pile of chips that accumulate as each Player Antes, Bets
and Raises. The pot goes to the winner of the hand.
Q
Quartered This is applicable to Omaha Hi-Lo Poker. This is when Players tie
with either a high or a low hand and earn a quarter of the pot.
R
Raise This is when you match your previous bet and then increase your bet.
This increases the stakes for remaining Players.
The River The final stage in Seven Card Stud Poker. Also known as Seventh
Street.
River Card The final community card dealt.
Runs These are betting cycles around the table. A cycle from the first
Player to the last Player is considered one run.
S
Seventh Street This is applicable to Seven Card Stud Poker. This is the
fifth and final round of betting, and is called Seventh Street because the
Players have seven cards each.
The following applies to the Seventh Street:
· The river card is dealt face down. · The Player that played first on
the Sixth Street plays first · If there is more than one Player left in the
game after another round of betting, the game is resolved by means of a
showdown. · You expose the best five-card hand possible. · The winner is
awarded the pot.
Showdown After the last betting round, the seventh street, the remaining
Players compare hands to determine the winner. The Player with the highest
value hand wins the pot.
Sitting Out Decision taken by a Player to leave a table for a few hands.
Note: If you sit out for more than fifteen minutes, or have missed two
rounds of blinds, you are removed from the table.
Sixth Street This is applicable to Seven Card Stud Poker. This is the
fourth round of betting and is called Sixth Street because the Players have
six cards each.
The following applies to the Sixth Street:
· Bet amounts are at the high limit. · The Player with the highest
ranking hand begins the next round of betting.
Note: Betting limits are set by the card room.
Small Blind This is the first bet posted by the Player to the Dealer's
left. It is a forced bet. The small blind bet amount is equal to half of the
lower bet. For example, in a $10 - $20 game, the small blind is $5.
Street This is applicable to Seven Card Stud Poker. This is the term
assigned to the various stages of betting. Betting begins on the Third Street,
and continues to the Seventh Street. This is five rounds of betting.
T
Third Street This is applicable to Seven Card Stud Poker. This is the first
round of betting and is called Third Street because the Players have three
cards each. The Player with the lowest card displayed brings-in the betting in
this round.
Turn This is applicable to the following games:
· Texas Hold'em · Omaha · Omaha Hi-Lo
This is the fourth community card dealt.
V
Visible Cards These are cards dealt face up to each Player. Players then
use these cards to complete a five-card combination
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