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Australia Gambling Online: Poker Terms

So, first things first - let's talk lingo. One of the first things you should learn before you journey into online poker games in Australia, whether Texas Hold'Em or Omaha, is what all the different terms mean and what the Poker hands are called. There's a lot to go through, but here's a very brief run through:

Straight Flush

A Straight Flush is a hand that contains five cards from the same suite, all in sequence. The highest possible Straight Flush is the Royal Flush, which is a suited Ace, King, Queen, Jack, 10. If you happen to draw a Royal Flush, bet carefully, but bet high - you stand an excellent chance of winning!

Four of a Kind

Four of a Kind is also a great, but very rare, Poker hand in online gambling. Australia players can probably infer that Four of a Kind means four of the same cards - so four Kings, or four sevens, or four of any one number, really.

Full House

A Full House is three of the same cards, along with a pair - so for example, a hand of three Jacks and two tens would be a 'Full House, Jacks over tens.'

Flush

A Flush is a hand containing cards of the same suite, but out of sequence. For example, a hand containing a seven, a four, a King, a three and a 10, all in the suite of Clubs, is a King-high Flush.

Straight

A Straight contains cards that aren't of the same suit, but follow a sequential pattern, so, for example, a seven of Clubs, an eight of Diamonds, a nine of Clubs, a ten of Hearts and a Jack of Spades.

Three of a Kind

A Three of a Kind is exactly what it says it is - three cards of the same value. If you're looking down at three Jacks staring up at you, you've got Three of a Kind.

Two Pair

Two Pair is also fairly simple to figure out - it's literally a hand that contains two pairs of matching cards. Easy, right?

One Pair

One Pair is even simpler - just one, lonely pair of matching cards

High Card

A High Card is the lowest of the Poker hands, and is the single highest ranking card in your hand. Don't try to win a Poker game when gambling online in Australia if all you're holding is an Ace. Seriously.

Other terms

To 'fold' means to bow out of that hand of the game, the 'blinds' or 'antes' are minimum bets you need to make to play, and to 'bluff' is to make other players think you're holding a better hand than you are. It gets a little more complicated than that, but that should be enough to get you playing the very best Poker casinos in Australia for real money winnings!

Online Poker FAQs

• Is online poker legal?
  In Australia online poker is legal. It's perfectly fine for players to enjoy this game at a range of casinos across the Internet.
• Where can I play?
  You can play at a foreign online casino. Foreign casinos are easy to access, and can be legally used by an Australian player. Local casinos are not allowed to offer online gambling services to players at all, which is why you'll have to rely on a foreign casino.
• Is it popular in Australia?
  Yes, poker is incredibly popular throughout Australia, especially Texas Hold'em and Omaha. There are major tournaments in the country and it's exciting for players that are interested in the game because of all the opportunities.
• How much is it possible to win?
  It's possible to win millions of dollars playing poker online, and there are several professional players that have done just that.
• Are tournament options available?
  Yes, there are a wide range of poker tournaments available online and in person. Some players only play at tournaments and never play any cash table games at all.
• Are poker sites rigged?
  No, there is no reason for poker sites to be rigged. Players go up against one another, and the casino collects a small fee for helping players connect in the form of a rake. It's important to pay attention to the rake amount though, because some casinos charge players more to play than others do.