The objective of Texas Holdem poker is to
use the two pocket cards you are dealt, along with the
five community cards in the middle of the table, to make
the best hand. Although the betting structure, in Texas
Holdem, may vary, here is a simplified version of how
it all works:
Texas Holdem
Rules - Rule #1
One of the players is designated as the dealer, indicated
by the dealer button. Each player is dealt two cards (pocket
cards) face down starting to the left of the dealer. The
first two players, to the immediate left of the dealer,
are known as the small and big blinds because they have
to post a forced bet every hand.
Texas Holdem
Rules - Rule #2
In Texas Holdem poker, the dealer button moves clockwise
around the table after every hand so each player gets
a turn as the small and big blind.
Texas Holdem
Rules - Rule #3
The action begins with the player to the left of the big
blind, referred to as being under the gun, either calling
the big blind or raising the stakes. This continues around
the table until the pot is right. This is the first round
of betting.
Texas Holdem
Rules - Rule #4
The dealer then flips over three cards in the middle of
the table, known as the community cards. These cards are
also called "the flop". A second round of betting now
begins, with the first player to act on the dealer's left.
Texas Holdem
Rules - Rule #5
After the betting concludes and the pot is right, the
dealer flips over another card, known as the turn card
or "fourth street". Another round of betting ensues with
the player to left of the dealer again first to act.
Texas Holdem
Rules - Rule #6
Once the round of betting is over and the pot is
right, the dealer turns over the last card, known as the
river card or "fifth street".
Texas Holdem
Rules - Rule #7
A final round of betting takes place at this point. More
often then not the field has been thinned by the time
you get to the river card. Many times the pot is decided
before the river, as there are no players left who want
to call the raiser.
Texas Holdem
Rules - Rule #8
If the pot is contested all the way down to the
river, the remaining players flip their cards over.
Texas Holdem
Rules - Rule #9
The player with the best hand, using his or her pocket
cards and all the community cards, is the winner. Somebody
once remarked about texas holdem," it takes a minute to
learn, but a lifetime to master."
Well there you go, now you know the rules
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