Nickel and Diming the Fun in Poker Without Going Broke
Maybe you don't like playing Texas Holdem or Blackjack. Nickel and Dime Poker is not just one online poker game but many variations of a poker game. In another article I talked about one such variation called Bingo Poker and promised that I would talk more about Nickel and Dime poker in an up coming article. This is that Article and one I hope will give you hours of fun and loads of change in your pockets.
With the popularity of Texas Holdem, Blackjack and Omaha poker many aspiring poker players dream of winning a major tour. But playing in those big tours may not be for you - the weekend poker player. Also with the cost of living today and the job market not everyone can afford the buy-in for most of those tours. So what are you to do if you enjoy the game of poker and have limited funds?
Nickel and Dime Poker is both a fun variation and cheaper form of playing. Generally there is no all-ins and the antes are normally between five cents to twenty five cents. The only thing you need to play Nickel and Dime Poker is some loose change, a deck of cards and a few good friends.
As mentioned above one variation of Nickel and Dime poker is Bingo poker. What I like about Nickel and Dime poker is there is no limit on the different types of variations. I hope you can find a few on this list that will suit your likes.
Spit in the Ocean (also known as Split in the Ocean) - Each player receives four cards and one card is placed in the middle of the table face down. The middle card is a wild card and all players will share it at the end to make the best possible hand. Antes are placed and betting begins with left of dealer. After the first round of betting each player can then discard from one to all of their cards. Their discarded cards are then placed in front of them face down. After each player receives their replacement cards betting starts again left of dealer. After this round of betting the discarded cards and the middle card is turned face up. If any player has discarded a card that matches the middle wild card they have to pay the ante again before further action is taken. After the middle card is revealed the last round of betting begins; then winning hand is revealed.
