Alright losers, teach me to play poker

General_Failure · August 10, 2005, 11:26:57 PM

I just got a job as a blogger for a poker site. They're aware they I don't know how to play but insist that I learn at least Texas Holdem. So ... please guys?

Mad-Lad · August 10, 2005, 11:33:10 PM

each card is available in a different suit.

the suits are: pink hearts, orange stars, yellow moons, green clovers, blue diamonds and purple horseshoes.

also, if you're caught cheating, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci will break your hands or kill you.

that's a good start. good luck.

4and26 · August 10, 2005, 11:40:12 PM

Go to pokeroom.com

You can get an account there and play with play money. They also have tutorials to help you learn the game.

Good luck.

MURP · August 10, 2005, 11:52:22 PM

getting a job writing about a game you dont know how to play.

sounds like our president.

General_Failure · August 10, 2005, 11:59:31 PM

Quote from: MURP on August 10, 2005, 11:52:22 PM
getting a job writing about a game you dont know how to play.

sounds like our president.

I was going to post the offer up here for the poker geeks, but the guy insisted I take the job.

Sgt PSN · August 11, 2005, 12:12:41 AM

The rules are quite simple really. Try and get as close to 21 as possible without going over.

General_Failure · August 11, 2005, 12:13:37 AM

Thanks for the dating tips, dad.

Sgt PSN · August 11, 2005, 12:16:18 AM

No problem. Another rule I forgot to mention......if you and an opposing player(s) have a card of the same value, you must all place 3 cards face down and turn up the next available card. Whoever has the highest value card wins the pot. If there is a tie again, repeat the steps above.

General_Failure · August 11, 2005, 12:18:20 AM

Didn't I ban you?

Sgt PSN · August 11, 2005, 12:19:29 AM

Here's a link with the basic rules of the game. At the bottom are links to more advanced pages.

http://boardgames.about.com/cs/poker/a/texas_rules.htm

Sgt PSN · August 11, 2005, 12:20:54 AM

Here's a link to tell you how to determine the winning hand.

http://boardgames.about.com/cs/poker/a/poker_hands.htm

Sgt PSN · August 11, 2005, 12:21:28 AM

Quote from: General_Failure on August 11, 2005, 12:18:20 AM
Didn't I ban you?

I dunno what you're talking about.

General_Failure · August 11, 2005, 12:26:07 AM

Thanks for the real help, guys. I'll be thinking of you when ... no, I won't.

Susquehanna Birder · August 11, 2005, 07:50:02 AM

Is this a paid "job," with real money and everything? $:-\$

Wingspan · August 11, 2005, 07:56:24 AM

you should fold every hand with a face card...