How to Play Baseball Poker

Summary: While the actual game of baseball can sometimes be slow, with long lulls in the action between innings or while a new pitcher is warming up, the poker variation of baseball is packed full of excitement. This game is basically a version of five-card stud in which players choose their hand from seven or even eight cards, if one of the players is lucky enough to draw an extra card. The game also has wild cards, which may not appeal to baseball or poker purists, but does liven up this game considerably. Even if you are not a big baseball fan, you will enjoy poker baseball.

In this free video series of card games, our expert will show you how to play this exciting version of poker. He begins with a quick overview of the game, then tells you the values of cards in preparation for your first round of baseball. Our expert then takes you through the crucial showdown stage, all the while sharing rule variations and advice on wild cards. Watch this excellent video series for a thorough overview of this fun and challenging game.