How to Play Shotgun Poker

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Shotgun poker is a variation of the popular game five card draw. Learn how to play shotgun poker from a champion poker player in this free card video series.

Series Summary

Poker has become an American pastime. The game has been around for centuries, and the popularity shows no signs of slowing down. It is a card game that is always evolving, and with the recent rise of online tournaments and tv programs, we still see the game of poker creating quite a following. Poker encompasses a wide variety of games from 5 Card Stud and Heinz 57 to Texas Hold ‘em. Each one of these has variations with different rules and strategies. In this free card video series, let a champion poker player show you how to play shotgun poker. Learn the the difference between shotgun poker and five card draw. Then sit down at the table and watch a length how to play a hand with rounds of betting. He then talks about how to bluff, good starting hands and bad starting hands. Finally watch a sample hand to make sure you've got it all down. After watching our expert show you the shotgun poker ropes, you'll rule the table.

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Shotgun Poker: Staying In

Thinking you'll get better cards by staying in is a bad play. Learn when to keep playing from a champion poker player in this free card video.

Shotgun Poker Bad Starting Hands

Almost every hand you get in shotgun poker is a bad hand. Learn about overcoming a bad hand in shotgun poker from a champion poker player in this free card video.

Shotgun Poker After the Draw: Part V

Folding is an option if you are unable to bluff in shotgun poker. Learn about bluffing in shotgun poker from a champion poker player in this free card video.

Shotgun Poker & Five Card Draw

Make sure you know five card draw before you play shotgun poker. Learn how to play five card draw from a champion poker player in this free card video.

Shotgun Poker After the Draw

After the draw look at your cards and decide if you want to keep them. Learn about discarding in shotgun poker from a champion poker player in this free card video.

Shotgun Poker Sample Hand

Watch a sample hand of shotgun poker. Get tips on playing shotgun poker from a champion poker player in this free card video.

Shotgun Poker Bluffing

The key to winning in shotgun poker sometimes lies in ability to bluff. Learn how to bluff from a champion poker player in this free card video.

What is Shotgun Poker

Shotgun poker is a variation of five card draw. Learn what is involved in a shotgun poker game from a champion poker player in this free card video.

Shotgun Poker Good Starting Hands

If a hand is good in five card draw, the same applies to shotgun poker. Learn about good starting hands from a champion poker player in this free card video.

Shotgun Poker After the Draw: Part III

With a good hand you should try to push people out of the pot. Learn how to knock opponents out of a shotgun poker game from a champion poker player in this free card video.

Shotgun Poker Dealing the Draw

After cards are dealt, there is a betting round. Learn how to play the draw in shotgun poker from a champion poker player in this free card video.

More Shotgun Poker Sample Hands

After the first betting round, it is time to draw cards. Get tips on playing shotgun poker from a champion poker player in this free card video.

Shotgun Poker After the Draw: Part VI

A player has to decide to fold, call or raise at the end of a shotgun poker game. Learn how to make this decision in shotgun poker from a champion poker player in this free card video.

Shotgun Poker Pre-Draw Dealing

Starting out before the draw in shotgun poker is similar to five card draw. Learn how to set up a shotgun poker game from a champion poker player in this free card video.

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