Texas Holdem Rules
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, raising the stakes, or folding.This
continues around the table until the pot is
right. This is the first round of
betting.
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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 than 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. This is
where you find out how well you know your
opponents.
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 for Texas Holdem Poker. You're off to the races.
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