How do you play poker?

[Joan Bladeskull]

I really dont get how to play poker..i have a quest i need to do that says i need to win 40 coins from poker..but idk how! what does check and fold mean? whats with the cards in the center of the table?? how do i know if im winning? help please thanks.

[lizziepirateprincess]

At first, I didn't understand poker either. On the main pirates online website,
there is a guide that will help you. Click on that and then find parlor games, and there you'll see poker along with blackjack. That should help!
good luck!

[Joan Bladeskull]

i read it all..and it didnt help..can anyone be able to log on and guide me?

[Dukk19]

Originally Posted by Joan Bladeskull

i read it all..and it didnt help..can anyone be able to log on and guide me?

unfortunatly, i cannot log on right here but this should help http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_hold_%27em

[Pirate Lord]

Actually I know this stuff from rl things(i've played poker since I was young) And Fold means to Give Up(just the round) Check means to not bet, but keep going.

[Percival]

Try the Wiki as suggested above.

This is one of the reasons having card games like Hold'em and Blackjack is a bad idea. Disney is forcing people, kids no doubt, to learn how to gamble, and then to sit down and gamble. They must be planning on openeing up a casino and are preparing a generation of cannon fodder.

[The real Yellowbeard]

I agree, although I like card games and gambling, I don't think it should be forced on anyone, or made a part of the epic Black Pearl quest.

[pessemist]

Originally Posted by Percival

Try the Wiki as suggested above.

This is one of the reasons having card games like Hold'em and Blackjack is a bad idea. Disney is forcing people, kids no doubt, to learn how to gamble, and then to sit down and gamble. They must be planning on openeing up a casino and are preparing a generation of cannon fodder.

But teaching to use a large cutlass to kill stuff, hand grenades to blow thiongs to bits and black magic voodoo is OK?

lol...

Pesse (of course, I did partially finance my college education with poker.) Mystic

[CrimsonRabbit]

What's a pirate that doesn't gamble? It's a part of their livelyhood. Another way to brag. It's a game of skill and cunning within a hack/slash. It's not like children are kept away from gambling with all the tv shows, commercials and free-play internet sites.

Basic Rundown of Hold'em Poker if you don't care to check out Wiki:
~Your looking to form the BEST 5 Card hand possible out of the 7 cards you see on the table.

• The more things match...the better...just remember that.
• Aces can be played low (as a 1) to make a A,2,3,4,5 straight...otherwise it's highest card available)
• Card values are easy...from weakest to strongest: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,Jack,Queen,King,Ace

Hands are shown below from weakest to strongest

• 2 of a kind (two cards with matching numbers)
• 3 of a kind (three cards with matching numbers)
• Straight (all 5 cards, numbered IN ORDER...ie...5,6,7,8,9...don't have to be in the correct order in your hand)
• Flush (all 5 cards have to have the SAME SUIT)
• Full house (3 cards with a matching number AND 2 cards with different matching number)
• 4 of a kind (four cards with matching numbers)
• Straight Flush (all 5 cards, numbered IN ORDER and in SAME SUIT)
• Royal Flush (highest hand possible...10, Jack, Queen, King, Ace....all in SAME SUIT)

THE TURNS

• 1st turn...everyone will receive 2 cards. These are your personal cards that nobody else can use. They're the secret of winning. EVERYONE Bets/Checks/Folds
• 2nd turn...dealer will turn over 3 cards. These are for everyone at the table to use in coordination with the 2 they just got. This is when you have the best idea of what type of hand you have. EVERYONE Bets/Checks/Folds
• 3rd turn...dealer will turn over 1 cards. Like before, this is for everyone. Now you have 6 cards on the table...make your best hand (as shown above) using ONLY 5 of these cards. EVERYONE Bets/Checks/Folds
• 4th turn (final)...dealer will turn 1 final card over. Just like before and before, this is for everyone. Now you have 7 cards to make your BEST 5 CARD HAND out of. EVERYONE Bets/Checks/Folds
• AFTER 4th TURN, EVERYONE SHOWS THEIR CARDS AND WINNER WINS ALL CASH IN THE POT

WHAT YOUR OPTIONS MEAN WHEN IT'S YOUR TURN
CHECK = you are not betting any additional money that round but would like to stay in to see another card
CALL = another player has already placed a bet this round and to continue to play that hand, you must put money in..."check" is not an option at this point
BET/RAISE = you like the odds of your hand, so bet more money to get a bigger pot (pot is amount of money everyone has bet so far)
FOLD = your hand stinks and you don't want to waste money with it

[Angel]

I dont think it was a wise idea to implement gambling in the quests. Not only for those that dont know how to play, but for those that have a problem. I had to stop playing holdem since it was over runnin my life....now I have to do it in here too lol.

[lenaSparrow10]

Well, I have an other question (I don't know how to pley Blackjack, but I win XD): where can I play poker without unlimited access? thanks

[Wheelsim]

Blackjack is simple best hand to 21 wins. You go over 21 you bust and you lose your money bet. All face cards are worth 10 and the ace is worth 1 or 11. All the players are against the dealer. The dealer must stay at value 17. You start off with 2 cards. From then you have several options.

Hit- Ask the dealer to give you another card.
Stay- Stay at the value you have now and move onto the next player. Again, the dealer must stay at 17.
Split- If you have 2 of the same value cards, you can split them playing the dealer twice what you bet. From that you can play each one individualy. Good when you have 2 value 10 cards or 2 aces.
Double down- Once again you pay the dealer twice what you bet but this time its like hitting. The dealer gives you one card but thats it. You cant make another move and it goes to the next player. Good when your cards add up to 10 or 11.

Remember suits dont matter. Also look at the dealers card he has that will give you a hint on what to do. Lets say you have 15 and youre afraid you might bust. Look at the dealers one faced up card. If he has 6 or lower (except ace), I would stay because the dealer must keep hitting until he has 17 or higher. Since theres a good chance that you will get a face card or a 10, the chances of the dealer going to bust is high.

Hope this helps. And to anwser youre question, no basic access players cant play poker... at least i dont think.

[League]

The Rabbit's quick guide was good, and the quick summary of hands is too.

[mikeynike]

First off there are 5 card suits and 52 cards.
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thum...card_suits.jpg

There are also hands you can get.
http://pokeroutput.com/Images/PokerHands.jpg

So sit down play and time you will practice and get good.