There are many different poker games available to play, and gone are the days when straight poker was all the rage and uniform across all tables. Times have changed and now variants of the original game have developed, with the most popular ones being Texas Hold Em, Omaha, and 7 Card Stud.

The good thing about these poker games is that once you have the basics of the game, and then a specialist set of skills in one of the disciplines, it should be enough to help ease you into the other formats without much difficulty. The only differences between the games will be minor and subtle ones, which should not pose too many problems for an accomplished player.

The two most popular poker games in the world are, Texas Hold Em and Omaha. The two games bear a lot in common, as both run with hold cards and community cards. The overall structure of how the games are governed and progress are fairly identical.

One major difference is the amount of hold cards which you receive. Texas Hold Em will give you two and Omaha will give you four. Of the two you receive in Texas Hold Em, you can use one, two, or neither of them in your hand. Omaha will require you to use two of your hold cards to make a hand.

7 Card stud is again played in a much similar vein, with some minor differences along the way. The initial difference is that there are no community cards present in 7 Card Stud, and you do not use a blind to open, but play an ante instead. A game of 7 Card Stud is limited to eight people and the first bet is determined by the cards and not the rotation of the table.

Texas Hold Em, 7 Card Stud, and Omaha are all great poker games of a very similar style. Being an expert in one, you should be able to transfer your skills and enjoy all three different formats, as well as their subtle differences.