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Where Can I Play Poker In Europe?

From Hold'em To Draw, And Everything In Between

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From Barcelona to Dublin, and from Prague to Malta, Europe has a large poker following. Whether that be in the brick-and-mortar casinos or online, and with regular tournaments, cash games, and special poker events, Europe plays host to them all in one form or another.

Unfortunately, not all of us are able to visit all of the major poker destinations within Europe. If that is the case for you, then you might want to try one of the many variations of online poker games like Texas hold’em, which is probably the most recognizable version of the game because of its use in the World Series of Poker main event. Simple to get the hang of, Texas hold’em remains popular and the version of poker that many still turn to.

Another version of poker you can play at most UK casino sites is Omaha where you are dealt four cards instead of the two. You will find that most online poker rooms offer pot-limit Omaha cash games and tournaments where those playing are not allowed to bid more than is already in the pot.

Omaha poker is one of the best for poker players that love the action and excitement, because of the draws and re-draws. If Omaha is played at high stakes then the games can get pretty interesting with some famous names both winning and losing million-dollar pots.

Before hold’em became so popular, seven card stud was the choice of many players. The aim is to end with the best five-card hand, just like hold’em, but without any community cards being dealt. Names like Phil Ivey, Doyle Brunson and Phil Hellmuth are some of the top seven card stud players in the world today.

One of the simplest versions of poker is five-card draw, and tends to be played more for the fun of the game than for competition. Video poker works just like five-card draw and has a lot of similarities, and although this version of poker is still popular online it’s been a few years since the WSOP used five-card draw as an event.

One of the best reasons that you could have to play poker online is that you can often test the games and try out the strategies before using any of your own hard-earned cash by opting into some generous welcome bonuses. You don’t waste your own bankroll until you are happy that you at least known the basics of the game.