Texas Holdem Poker Rules
Texas
Holdem is an easy game to learn, but a difficult one to master. In
fact, it’s doubtful that it can be mastered, but that’s what makes
it so much fun to play. Every time you play Texas Holdem you will
learn something that you didn’t know the last time you played, so
the more you play the better you will get.
The rules
of Texas Holdem are simple. Before each hand begins, the two players to
the left of the dealer will place a predetermined amount of money into the
pot. These bets are referred to as "posting the blinds." The player to the
left of the dealer will put up half the minimum bet, or the “small blind.”
And, the player to his left will put up the full bet, or the “big blind.”
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After the
“blinds” are placed, each player is dealt 2 cards face down. At this
point, the first round of betting begins with the player to the left of
the “big blind.” In turn, players have the option to check, call, raise,
or fold their hand.
After the
first round of betting is complete, the dealer will “burn” the top card of
the deck and flip the next three cards face up on the table. These first 3
community cards (cards shared by all players) are known as the "flop."
After the flop, another round of betting takes place. The betting for this
and all remaining hands will begin at the player with the “small blind.”
Once the
second round of betting is complete, the dealer will “burn” another card
and place one more community card face up onto the table. This card is
typically referred to as “the turn." After “the turn,” a third round of
betting takes places.
The dealer
once again “burns” a card and places the final community face-up card on
the table. After “the river" (as it’s commonly known) is dealt, the final
round of betting takes place.
The players
that haven’t folded their hand now use the five community cards and the
two in their hand to make the best possible five-card poker hand. The
player with the best hand wins.
It’s as
easy as it sounds. But, you will be amazed after the game has ended how
many hands you wish you would have played differently. With any luck, this
number will reduce every time you play.
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