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History of Royal Hold'Em
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Texas Hold ‘Em is the most popular poker game in the world. Thanks to televised tournaments and the dramatic nature of the game, it has become a favorite of players everywhere.
However, a new game is emerging on the scene as a spinoff from Hold ‘Em is a relatively new game. It lacks the history of Texas Hold ‘Em, which dates to the early 1900s. But it is a game for action players. It encourages gambling, big hands and almost every player has an opportunity for a big hand. It essentially takes the high drama of the big hands and makes it happen every hand.
Royal Hold ‘Em has little history. It has emerged in the past few years in some casinos and Web sites. The Hard Rock in Vegas and Ultimate Bet are two of the places where it started and it is now available in a few casinos and online sites.
Royal Hold ‘Em is designed for action. Its origins are unknown. While its casino popularity might be limited since only six players can play at a time, the potential for action makes it interesting.
It has its real basis in the Cadillac of poker, Texas Hold ‘Em. Texas Hold ‘Em is the most popular poker game in the world. Its popularity is probably based on its use of community cards. Community card games combine player's cards with shared cards or community cards to make the best five-card poker hand.
Hold ‘Em is the most popular of these games, but some players do not like the long breaks between playable hands. Royal Hold ‘Em was born out of a need for action.
While every player has a big hand, it also makes winning more difficult. There is no flush, obviously, except a royal flush. Full Houses can often be beaten by other full houses. It is a game designed for lots of action and play.
The skill level required is not as thorough as straight Hold ‘Em because there are fewer decisions, but the decisions are just as tricky once you are in a hand. Your opponent’s range of hands is much greater.
Royal Hold ‘Em is still gaining in popularity, so there is no telling how popular it will be. There is very little literature on how to play. Essentially, the strategy is pretty simple – AA and KK are still the best starting hands, but they are not nearly as formidable as in Hold ‘Em.
Underboats can be common, so you have to be very careful.
The game seems perfectly suited for online play, where six-handed tables are common and can be very popular. The quick action should lead to more rake for the sites and casinos and should lead to a lot more play.
The future of Hold ‘Em itself seems assured, but this game might provide a nice action alternative for players looking to expand their game. It quite possibly has a future as a casino type poker game as well with a player vs. house type possibilities.
There is no telling what can happen in poker. At the turn of the century, five-card draw was the most popular game. It was replaced by seven card stud. Now both of those games have been pushed aside by Hold ‘Em. So maybe Royal Hold ‘Em will be the game of choice 20 years from now.
While that seems unlikely, the fast paced action gives it a future. What that future is remains anyone’s guess. Its history, however, is still being made.
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