There is no easy answer when it comes to the easiest game of poker to learn. Every person has different strengths and weaknesses, so what may be the easiest game for one person may not be the case for another.
That being said, some of the most popular and widely-played poker games are generally considered to be the easiest to learn.
No-limit Texas Hold’em is a relatively simple game that can be learned in a relatively short amount of time. The basic strategy involved in this game is fairly straightforward and can be easily acquired by learning the basic rules and playing a few practice hands. Similarly, Omaha Hold’em can also be learned fairly easily and is also one of the most popular poker games played today.
In Omaha, players are dealt two cards face down, then three cards are dealt face up, followed by another two cards face down. The goal is to make as many combinations as possible with these five cards, with the ultimate aim of winning a pot worth as much as possible.
Other poker games that are generally considered to be easier to learn include Pot-Limit Omaha and Pot-Limit Texas Hold’em Omaha, which both feature slightly different strategies than No-Limit Texas Hold’em. In Pot-Limit Omaha, each participant is given a set number of chips (typically $2-$5) which they must use to buy in to the pot before any additional chips are added.
As such, this game is often referred to as ‘pot limit poker’ because players must restrict their betting options in order to maintain control over the amount of money in the pot. Pot-Limit Texas Hold’em Omaha is similar but features an ante option which makes it more complicated for new players to understand at first glance.
