Texas Holdem is today the most popular poker game and it's usually played at 5, 6, 9 or 10 handed table. Below is the basic rules of the poker game.
Each player starts with two hole cards, and then the dealer places five cards face-up in the centre of the table. These community cards are part of each player's hand, so each player has access to seven cards. At the showdown on the end, the player holding the best five-card combination among his hole cards and the community cards wins the pot. If only one player remains at the end of any round of betting, that player wins the pot.
Each new hand begins with two players putting preliminary bets, known as blinds, into the pot. The player to the left of the button (deal position) puts in chips generally equivalent to half the minimum bet for the first round of betting (small blind), while the next player to the left puts in chips equivalent to the minimum bet for the first round of betting (big blind). For example, in a $2/$4 limit game, the small blind would be $1 and the big blind $2.
Betting
Holdem has four rounds of betting:
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The dealer gives each player two cards face down (preflop round). Only you can see your hole cards. The first round of betting commences.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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