Round Table Poker Guide
Written by Omega_Element

The strategy of round table poker is to hold, check, and bet at the right times throughout the game to proceed victorious. Canceling other peoples hands and using yours affectively will reward you with the win, and of course the bet amount bank. Watching opponents faces will help you but then again it really won't. I wouldn't rely on it, because some sad faces can quickly turn into an evil smirk. Just watch your hand and make your decisions as smart as possible. When you discard cards just remember if you have a terrible hand to get rid of the 3 lowest. If you have any double get rid of the lowest card or cards and keep the highest. Some rounds you will not win, it happens. But don't give up because I have came from 800np in my till to winning with over 1500np in the end of the rounds. Just play smart and the np will roll, just like any other game like Cheat and GoGoGo, etc. Enjoy.

Term Definitions
Type: Spades, Diamonds, Hearts, Clubs.
Bet High: Hit bet when it is your turn, whenever you are sure of a win.
Discard : After everyone has done their first round of betting, you will receive a chance to discard any cards you feel is throwing off your hand to receive a Straight Flush, Four of a Kind, Full House, Flush, Straight, Three of a Kind, Two Pair, One Pair, or High Card.

Watch your hand to check to see if you have any of the following:

Straight Flush
Example: 2-3-4-5-6 (all one type)
- You can't go wrong with this hand and with it, it will not do you wrong. Bet high and watch the np roll in.
Cancels: Four of a Kind, Full House, Flush, Straight, Three of a Kind, Two Pair, One Pair, High Card.

Four Of A kind
Example: 5-6-6-6-6
- Instant Win. Bet High.
Cancels: Full House, Flush, Straight, Three Of A Kind, Two Pair, One Pair, High Card.

Full House
Example: 2-2-2-J-J
- Full house is instant win as well. It is very difficult to receive a hand with a Three of a Kind and a Double Pair Combined! If you somehow pull this off bet high.
Cancels: Flush, Straight, Three of A Kind, Two Pair, One Pair, High Card.

Flush
Example: 5-Q-A-8-K (Spades)
- You win... period. Flush is when you have all of one type of card. Spades, Hearts, Diamonds, etc. If you figure before you discard hands that you have lets say 3 Spades and 2 Diamonds. The smartest thing to do is to not do it if you have any pairs, otherwise get rid of the lowest type, being the two diamonds. And pray that you get 2 more spades. With this you can't lose. Bet High.
Cancels: Straight, Three of A Kind, Two Pair, One Pair, High Card.

Straight
Example: 2-4-3-5-6
- No matter what order you have this in. It is still considered a straight. You will not lose with a straight, I truly promise you. So raise bet when you realize it's a straight. A straight is 5 cards that can be read in card number order. Bet High.
Cancels: Three of a Kind, Two Pair, One Pair, High Card.

Three Of A Kind
Example: 6-K-K-7-K
- Ok, If you receive this you are gifted with luck. And from the get-go as soon as you figured you have it. Raise the bet as high as possible because the chances of you losing are very slim to none. No matter what card number it is. Bet High.
Cancels: Two Pair, One Pair, High Card.

Two Pair
Example: 6-Q-6-J-Q
- Yes, this is perfect for winning games. The Two pair. Rarely anyone will have a 3 of a king, royal flush or even a full house. So if you have to high double and not a lets say 2-3-4-3-2 (two 2's, and two 3's which is VERY LOW) then you've got a good chance of winning. Bet it up if so, otherwise check at 0 np betting amount or FOLD if it becomes 20 or over and you're sure you'll lose. Bet based on your decision of two pair you have received (Lower 2-2 or Higher A-A).
Cancels: One Pair, High Card.

One Pair
Example: 6-K-K-3-2
- Alright this is the 50, 50 scenario right here. If you notice any other player placing on high bets and not checking when the bet amount is zero. Then the chances of you winning are slim. But in this case a King is a very high one pair card. Seeing as Double Queen or anything lower would be canceled out by it. All about what pair you really have here. If you have a High one pair I say check the bets, if you know you got it then raise the bet so you will receive more np. Otherwise if the betting np is 20 or above fold.
Cancels: High Card.

High Card
Example: 9-2-4-7-8
- This basically means that 9 is the highest card in your hand, this method WILL NOT ever guarantee a victory, and I know this from experience. Therefore if your hand has a high card, the best bet here is to wait until you can discard some cards and discard the 3 lowest numbers being 2, 4, and 7. If you still return with a pathetic hand then FOLD as soon as a 20np bet or higher is made.
Cancels: NONE.



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