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The real difference between poker and almost every other casino game is the fact that poker is not played against the house - it is played against other players.

Although the basics of the game are simple - examining your hand and guessing exactly what the other players may have - playing the game well (winning) can involve complex strategies and psychological ploys.

You will find myriad versions of poker though the basic hierarchy of winning hands is the same:

Royal Flush: A, K, Q, J and 10 of the same suit.

Straight Flush: Five cards, all of the same suit as well as in sequence. By way of example, 9, 8, 7, 6 and 5 of hearts.

Four of a Kind: Four cards of the same rank. As an example, four tens, four aces, etc. The additional card or cards do not count.

Full House: Three cards of the same rank and two cards of another rank. For instance, three jacks and two fives or three sevens and 2 threes, gamble (More Tips) etc.

Flush: Five cards of the exact same suit in no particular order. As an example, five hearts, five clubs, five spades, five diamonds.

Straight: Five cards in sequence irrespective of suit. For example, 7, 8, 9, 10 and Jack or 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

Three of a Kind: Any three cards of the same rank. One example is three fives, three jacks, three aces, etc.

Two Pair: Two cards of one rank and two cards of another rank with one remaining card. One example is 8-8, 5-5 and 9 or J-J, 6-6 as well as a, etc.

One Pair: Two cards of the sane rank and three remaining unmatched cards. By way of example, K-K, 3, 9, Q or 7-7, 5, 10, A, etc.

Five card draw or traditional poker: Each player is dealt five cards and based upon the guidelines of a particular game, can exchange up to four of the originally dealt cards for new ones. There after, the player must stick with the new hand for the rest of the game, either betting, calling or folding.

In seven card stud, players are each dealt three cards down and one card face up, then by the very first round of betting, the "bring in". The very first bet is placed by the player with either the highest or lowest face up card, according to the guidelines of that specific game. After the first bet, following bets will almost always be made by the player with the highest showing hand.

The fifth and sixth cards are dealt face up as well as the player with the highest showing hand makes a bet after the fifth card. Again, the player with the highest showing hand after the sixth face up card is dealt has the choice to bet. If that player decides to call, the next highest hand player takes up the choice to bet or call - and so on down the line. Each time a bet is placed, any player in turn has the option to call, raise or fold.

The seventh and final card is dealt face down and initiates another round of calling, betting, raising or folding. Dealing and betting, calling, etc. is performed clockwise around the table.