Five-card draw (also known as Cantrell draw) is a poker variant that is considered the simplest variant of poker, and is the basis for video poker. As a result, it is often the first variant learned by new players. It is commonly played in home games but rarely played in casino and tournament play.

As a result, Texas Hold'em is widely regarded as one of the most challenging and skillful forms of poker. Nearly all the skill in poker is in the betting, the card play is trivial compared to games like gin rummy or bridge.

Almost every casino will offer a limit hold'em and no limit hold'em game as cash games. Some may even host poker tournaments. Smaller casino poker will likely start limit games at $1/$2 or $2/$4 to accommodate beginners and those with smaller bankrolls. Larger rooms may start at $2/$4 or even $4/$8.

The gambling stickman is the casino employee at the craps table who ultimately controls the pace and action at the table. They will wait until all bets are wagered and then they will push or give the dice to the shooter and then play will begin.