Poker FAQ

Q. Which variants of Poker game can I play on adda52.com?

A. The variants offered on Adda52.com are Texas Holdem and Omaha Poker.

Q. What is Texas holdem Poker & how is it played?

A. Texas Holdem is the most popular card game. In this game, five cards are dealt face-up in the middle of the table that are shared by all the players; hence they are called community cards. Each player has two face-down cards that are their private cards which no other player can see. Combining the private cards with the five community cards you need to make the best possible 5-card hand.

In the beginning, two cards are dealt face down to each player; these cards are known as "hole cards". This is followed by a round of betting. In Texas Holdem, the betting starts with a small blind, to the left of the dealer that is followed by a big blind. These are compulsory or forced bets that must be made before seeing one's cards. Play runs clockwise starting from the blinds, with each player having the option to fold, call, or raise. The blinds are "live", meaning that they may raise in quantity when the action gets back around to them.

Again the next 3 cards are dealt face up in the middle of the table; this is called the "flop". A round of betting follows, with action starting from the first blind, i.e. immediately to the dealers left. Another card is dealt face up (called the "Turn"), followed by another round of betting, again beginning to the dealer's left. Then the final card (the "River") is dealt which is followed by the final round of betting.

Texas Holdem is played for high cards only, and each player makes the best five-card combination to win the pot. Players may or may not use both their hole cards to make their best hand. A player may even choose to use all the 5 cards on the table i.e. “play the board” & use no hole cards at all.

Q. What is Omaha Poker & how is it played?

A. Omaha also known as Omaha Holdem is a community card poker game similar to Texas Holdem. In this online poker version, players are dealt four private (hole) cards which belong only to that player and five community cards are dealt face up on the table. In Omaha, players have to use exactly two of their hole cards together with exactly three of their community cards to make the best of five card poker hand.

In Omaha, the betting starts with a small blind, to the left of the dealer that is followed by a big blind. These are compulsory or forced bets that must be made before seeing one's cards. Play runs clockwise starting from the blinds, with each player having the option to fold, call, or raise. The blinds are "live", meaning that they may raise in quantity when the action gets back around to them.

In Omaha Hi each player makes the best five-card combination to win the pot. Players have to ensure to use exactly 2 hole cards and 3 board cards. No more any less.

Q. How is Omaha Hi different from Texas Holdem?

A. In Texas Holdem, the shared cards can be used in many combinations to create a five card poker hand. In Omaha, two cards from the four cards dealt must be used, along with the community cards, to create the five card hand.

Since exactly two cards must be used from the hole cards in Omaha Poker, the play is much different from Texas Holdem. However, both games contain enough similarities that a player of one should be able to pick up the other game fairly easily if enough focus is given.

The action is increased in Omaha because of the greater chances in making a hand, In Holdem, a flush can be made when the common cards hold three or more suited cards, but in Omaha you have to have two of the suited cards in your hand.

Q. How do I get started on Adda52.com?

A. Just follow these simple steps:

Register with us by entering a Username, E-mail id and desired Password.
Log-in using the Username and Password you registered with.
Click on 'Play Poker' button and you are ready to play poker online.

Q. Can I have more than one Poker account?

A. Having multiple accounts is strictly prohibited on Adda52.com. Each player is allowed to make only one account on the site. Making multiple accounts may result in deletion of all duplicate accounts.

Q. Is my Poker Account safe?

A. Yes, your account remains safe until your password is not revealed to anyone. Your password is the key to your account and it is your responsibility not to disclose it to anyone.

Q. Which Texas Holdem formats can I play on Adda52.com?

A. Adda52.com offers Texas Holdem with following game formats:

1. Ring Game - In this format, the players enter with a Buy-in amount and are free to leave at any time with their remaining chips. 2 to 9 players can be accommodated on a table.

2. Sit & Go - In Sit & Go, the players enter with a buy-in and are not free to leave the table till the tournament finishes. If they decide to leave, it is treated as defeat i.e. the player cannot re-join the tournament. Number of players: 2 / 4 / 6 / 9.

Q. What are Texas Holdem's and Omaha Hi's hand rankings?

A. The hand rankings are in the following order:

Royal flush, Straight flush to Ace.
Straight Flush, five cards of the same suit in numerical order.
Four of a kind, four cards of the same rank accompanied by a "kicker", like 44442. Ranked by the quads, so that 44442 beats 3333K, and then ranked by the side card, so that 4444A beats 4444K.
Full house, three cards of one rank accompanied by two of another, such as 777JJ. Ranked by the trips, so that 44422 beats 333AA, and then ranked by the pair, so that 444AA beats 444KK.
Flush, five cards of the same suit, such as AJ942 of hearts. Ranked by the top card, and then by the next card, and so on for all five cards, so that AJ942 beats AJ876. Suits are not used to break ties.
Straight, five cards in sequence, such as 76543. The ace plays either high or low, making AKQJT and 5432A. "Around the corner" straights like 32AKQ are usually not allowed.
Three of a kind, three cards of the same rank and two kickers of different ranks, such as KKK84. Ranked by the trips, so that KKK84 beats QQQAK, and then ranked by the two kickers, so that QQQAK beats QQQA7.
Two pair, two cards of one rank, two cards of another rank and a kicker of a third rank, such as KK449. Ranked by the top pair, then the bottom pair and finally the kicker, so that KK449 beats any of QQJJA, KK22Q, and KK445.
One pair, two cards of one rank accompanied by three kickers of different ranks, such as AAK53. Ranked by the pair, followed by each kicker in turn, so that AAK53 beats AAK52.
High card, any hand that does not qualify as one of the better hands above, such as KJ542 of mixed suits. Ranked by the top card, then the second card and so on for all five cards, as for flushes. Suits are not used to break ties.

Q. What are the various betting rounds in Texas Holdem?

A. Texas Holdem has four rounds of betting:

The dealer gives each player two cards face down (preflop round). Only you can see your hole cards. The first round of betting commences.
The dealer deals three cards face up in the centre of the table (the flop). Players still in the hand participate in a round of betting.
The dealer deals one card face up in the centre of the table (the turn). Players still in the hand participate in a round of betting.
The dealer deals a final card face up in the centre of the table (the river). Players still in the hand participate in a final round of betting.

Q. What are the various betting rounds in Omaha Hi?

A. Omaha Hi has four rounds of betting:

The dealer gives each player four cards face down (preflop round). Only you can see your hole cards. The first round of betting commences.
The dealer deals three cards face up in the centre of the table (the flop). Players still in the hand participate in a round of betting.
The dealer deals one card face up in the centre of the table (the turn). Players still in the hand participate in a round of betting.
The dealer deals a final card face up in the centre of the table (the river). Players still in the hand participate in a final round of betting.

Q. How should I choose a poker table?

A. Poker tables in the ‘Game Lobby’ are arranged according to the ‘buy-in’ amount & the ‘blind-structure’, so you can choose accordingly.

Q. Can I play on more than one table?

A. Yes, you can play on three tables simultaneously.

Q. What is the time limit for playing my turn?

A. Time limit for each turn on regular tables is 30 seconds, while on the Turbo tables (fast tables), it is 15 seconds.

Q. How is the time indicated?

A. The “Time- box /Timer” next to your seat shows the time available. The bar around the box moves and changes color gradually from green to red.

Q. Can I leave anytime in between the game to attend something urgent and still keep my seat at the table?

A. Yes, you can do so by clicking on the “sit-out” check box, present at the bottom of the game area. The blinds will continue to be deducted while you are away.

Q. What is the difference in ‘sit-out’ and ‘sit-out till BB’?

A. In the ‘sit-out’ mode, you remain a part of the game even when you are not playing, whereas in case of “sit-out till BB’, you can sit out only till the next big blind, and if you do not resume the game at this stage, you automatically get exited from the table.

Q. What happens if I get disconnected while playing? Will I lose the chips on the table?

A. If you get disconnected while playing, the software shall automatically try to connect you back (if your Internet connection is working fine). As soon as the reconnection process is complete, you can resume playing on the tables where you were playing before disconnection.

While the software tries to reconnect you back, it also provides extra time to allow you to take your turn. If you do not connect back within the extra time, your action is taken as 'check' if 'check' is allowed. If 'check' is not allowed, you are treated as all-in with the amount that you have wagered (referred to as disconnect all-in protection).

The disconnect all-in protection is only given once in a day. If you use this all-in protection, then next time you get disconnected and are unable to take action during your turn, you will be treated as folded.

During disconnection, only the chips that have been wagered are at risk. All-in disconnection protection feature is a way to protect these chips. However since there is a chance that some users miuse this feature, we have limited this feature to only once per day per user.

For any games that start after you get disconnected, you are kept on the table but not made part of the game. This is done to ensure that you do not have any risk to the chips that you brought to the table.

Q. How do I 're-buy' or 'top-up'?

A. If you want more money/chips while playing, you can click on “top-up” button and buy any amount from your chips account. However, you cannot ‘top-up’ during a hand that you are still playing.

Q. Can I view my game statistics and hand history?

A. Yes, you can view these figures by clicking on the “my account” button.

Q. Do I get some free chips for practice?

A. Yes, you get 5000 freeroll chips at the time of registration. In addition to this, you can get up to 5000 freeroll chips everyday by clicking on the “claim mystery chips” button.

Q. Can I communicate with my fellow players?

A. Yes, you can communicate with your fellow players via the ‘chat box’.

Q. Can I set up my own table to play poker with my friends?

A. Yes, you can set up your own private table via “Private Table Invitation”. Refer to: adda52.com/poker/buddy-table for more details on how to set up a private table.

Q. Do I need to download any software or application in order to play on Adda52.com?

A. No, you don't need to download any kind of software or application for playing Poker on Adda52.com. All you need to do is click on the ‘Play Poker’ Button & you are ready to play online.