The different types of poker, taught properly
Wondering how many types of poker there are? This guide to the different types of poker covers every major variant — Texas Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, Short Deck, Seven-Card Stud, Razz and Badugi — as six full, hands-on courses with interactive trainers. Keep a poker hand rankings chart nearby, or new to the game? Start with the free beginner course, then branch out — the mental models carry across them all.
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Community-card games — the most popular variants
A shared board everyone builds from — the modern classics and most popular types of poker.
Hold'em · Omaha · Short Deck -
Stud games — classic poker variations
No board, no button. Private hands, up-cards and memory.
Seven-Card Stud · Razz -
Draw games — Badugi & lowball
Swap cards across draw rounds. Lowball, and suits that matter.
Badugi
Texas Hold'em
Two hole cards, five community cards. The game that defines modern poker.
Open course →Omaha (PLO)
Four hole cards, bigger draws, wilder pots. Hold'em's turbo cousin.
Open course →Short Deck
A 36-card deck where a flush beats a full house and the action never stops.
Open course →Seven-Card Stud
No community cards. A game of memory, up-cards and patient reads.
Open course →Razz
Seven-card stud flipped — the lowest hand scoops the pot.
Open course →Badugi
A four-card triple-draw where the worst hand wins and suits matter most.
Open course →