There are a number of Poker games in existence and with the coming of online casinos there are even more variations where software writers have let their imagination go but the greatest of the games is undoubtedly Texas Hold’em. This has also probably had something to do with the television coverage that poker gets and the tournaments that are shown which are always Texas Hold’em; there are other poker casino games played in tournaments such as Omaha but they do not seem to get the coverage. Texas Hold’em is in fact quite a simple game to play and if you want to know the rules and how to play you can either go to our casino game rules page here at onlinecasino.ie and click on Texas Holdem or if you are registered with one of the online casinos that we recommend they will also have a section explaining how to play; Party Casino is one of the better ones. Although the playing of the hand is simple enough, the difference between a good player and a poor player is knowing when to fold and knowing when to play; a good player will maximize a winning hand and minimize losses on a losing hand (you will note that we use “winning hand” and “losing hand” rather than talk about a “good hand” and a “poor hand” as any hand can win as long as it is better than the other players). The betting is also difficult to explain because there is a lot of bluffing can take place and the best hand dealt does not always win. Experience is important in Texas Hold’em so by all means have a go, it is a great game, but keep your stakes down to a minimum until you feel confident about what you are doing.