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Six full decks are shuffled together and the players sit according to a collective decision. The first player sits to the croupier's right arm and the other players are sitting beside him in a circular order by the predetermined resolution.The croupier shuffles the cards, hand them to the next player, who shuffles again and hand it to the next player and so on till the cards are back to the croupier, who then hands them to the player to his left. The player cuts the cards, hand them back to the croupier, he take a fair amount of the cards for later rounds and hands the rest to the player sitting to his right. When this amount of cards are depleted after a round or more he then put the first cards in the "basket", which is located in the center of the table, and he takes fresh cards from the ones left.The player holding the cards is the "banker". Notice that in Chemin de Fer the casinos do not interfere with the game, the croupier is managing the conduct of the game but otherwise he does not intervene. The banker is responsible for the amount he wins or loses. It is up to the banker to accept or decline wagers from the players, also he is responsible to distribute the winnings or to claim the pot in case he wins. The player with the highest stakes gets to play against the bank. If too players have equal stakes then the player who sits first respectively to the rotation plays.The banker deals two cards to himself and to the player, if one of them reaches a total of nine or eight he declares it out loud and the round stops and the bankers pay the punters' gains or claim the pot, if it was him who won. In Chemin de Fer a tie is neither a loss nor a win, the pot remains for the next round. If the banker lost the cards are moved to the next player in order, making him the banker, though he can decline his status and the cards move to the next player.If none declares the banker offers a third card and the round proceeds as following:
If the initial total of the player is 0-4 he "must" accept a third card by saying "card" or "yes". If the initial sum is 5 he has the option to claim or decline a third card. If the initial total is six or seven he "must" refuse a third card. At any point the player can do as he wants, thus the "must", but if he avoids these traditional lines he faces the wrath of the lot, and it is up to him to compensate any loses of the other players.The banker is not under such rules and he can devise any move depending on his initial cards. The banker cannot extract any sum from the pot, if he wishes to dismiss himself from his status he declares "I pass the deal". He must leave the exact sum which was present in the pot when he commenced his duty as the banker. The initial bank is decided in the first round by the croupier. The pot moves to the next player in the rotation, who is free to put any sum at his disposal.Notice that casinos charge a 5% commission on winning bets, this way the game is profitable for casinos but leaves the players in control of the game. Chemin de Fer is game more suitable for dynamic players who would like to have more cardsoptions.

The strategies of what should be played vary with each variety of poker this section however should give you good tips and guidelines to follow for all varieties of poker.

Bring the appropriate amount to the table. as a rule of thumb you should bring about 40-50 times the table limit.
Watch the table. You should study the game and players before you play. You would be lucky to win in a game full of better players and it also gives you the opportunity to study how they play their game fast, loose, aggressive etc.
Skill level. you should find a game with players at your level and steer clear of experienced better players.
Know the Game. If it is a game you do not know the variety being played then stay away. Not only will you not know the probabilities you will also be protected from bad decisions
Trust no one. If you want to play a good game you must forget friendships and give the game all you have got.
Watch your hand Keep you hand away from any of the players on the table and also make sure no onlookers can see as many a good hand has been ruined by watchers poor poker faces.
Vary your strategy. Don't play the same way the whole game as a smart poker player will be watching and know what you will try next.
Always practice. If you want to be a better player you should take every opportunity to play in low stakes games. Experience will make you a better player.
Get out early. If you have nothing in your hand it is better to get out early than in the middle or the end
Take a break. If things aren't going well then take a break to keep yourself fresh and fed.
Know the probabilities. Make sure you know the odds of certain hands coming up. If you're betting heavily hoping to make an inside straight then you could be in trouble.
Treat every game the same. Don't let previous wins or losses cloud your judgment and play all hands sensibly.
Number of players. Remember that the amount of players determines what is a good hand. An average hand with three players is a poor one with seven.
Bet the big hands. Make sure that players have to pay to see a big hand.
Keep a poker face. Try to give a little away as possible and do not become emotional or wrapped up in the game as a good player will take advantage of this.
Calling. Only call a player if you think your hand can beat theirs and not call because you think that they are bluffing

1 - Red Or Black This bet is very simple, you predict if the number the ball lands on is going to be red or black. Odds are 1:1.
2 - 1-18 Or 19-24 Predict if the number the balls lands on will be in the lower half (numbers 1 to 18) or the upper half (19 to 30) If 0 or 00 shows up then you lose no matter what half you have picked. The odds are 1:1.
3 - Odd Or Even Choose whether you think the number will be odd or even. 00 and 0 do not count. The odds are 1:1.
4 - 1st 12, 2nd 12 or 3rd 12 The numbers are split into 3 sets of 12 and you choose which section the number will be in. 0 and 00 are not included in the bet. Odds are 2:1.
5 - Column 12's The same as the above but the 12 are going downwards so they are not in order. Also pays 2:1.
6 - Number Bet A chip is placed on one number so the only chance of winning is if that number comes out. Odds are 35:1, the highest paying bet.
7 - Corner Bet Chips placed where the corners of 4 numbers meet so if one of the 4 numbers surrounding your chip shows up, you win. Odds are 8:1.
8 - Between Two Numbers The chip is placed on the center of the line in between two numbers. If one of the numbers show up you win. Odds are 17:1.
9 - Two Row Bet Placing the chip here covers two rows of numbers. For example, a chip placed where number 9 is would cover numbers 22 through to 27. Has to be placed on the right hand side on the line between the two rows you would like. Odds are 5:1.
10 - One Row Bet This bet covers three numbers, for instance if you placed a chip where number 10 is on the diagram you would be betting on numbers 19, 20 and 21. Odds are 11:1.
11 - 5 Number Bet The only place to make a 5 number bet on the board. This bet covers 0, 00, 1, 2 and 3. The odds are 6:1.

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