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As old as the human civilization is, gambling can trace its roots back there. Gambling and casinos have always been one of the most popular means of entertainment and refreshment for millions of people. And from there, we have a very popular casino game, named poker. The name doesn't actually mean any single game but a whole series of card games that differ only in the formation of hands, dealing of cards and few other techniques. This game is different from the other games and it mostly depends on a player's skill besides his luck.

Apart from playing poker in the casinos, online poker has become quite popular these days with the on growing popularity of computers and Internet. Though the authenticity, terms and conditions of the rooms are yet questionable, the fame is not much affected by it. Some of the rooms don't accept players from USA; so finding a room for American players is quite a tough task.

Well anyways, many people are attracted to this game poker and want to try their hand into it but they don't know much about the background and techniques. The tips provided below will help you get a hang of it and play it in a better way:

Terms- The terms used in the poker should be learnt thoroughly. Some of the most common ones are play, meaning, the individual games, the hand, the collection of cards of one person and the pot, meaning all the money accumulated which ultimately goes to the winner of the game. The player should also get acquainted with some of the bettering terms like the call, which means to call another player's bet; raise that is to raise someone's bet; and fold your hand, which means you leave the game until the next one begins, you can also check to the next player, which can be continued until a bet is placed.

Rules of the game- Before starting the game, you can make sure of the limit of the game. There are limit options like no limit, pot limit or other specified limits. No limit generally signifies the absence of any limit of betting, until it becomes equal or more than the play's big blind. Pot limit means the minimum betting amount is the big blind size. There can be other size of limits specified for a particular game. If the big blind term is a little hazy and confusing, it can be described as the amount designated by the second player in the clockwise manner after the dealer, and it is set even before the game starts.

Cards knowledge- Ultimately, since poker is essentially a card game, so having a basic knowledge about the cards, the different hands, and the different worth they hold will help. You can check out the games, a book or even some online poker sites to get an idea.