Texas Hold'em Poker

The Basics

Texas hold'em poker is the most popular of all poker games.All the big tournament around the world(WSOP, WPT, EPT and many more ) are played in type of game.

Introduction

When playing the game for the first time, you will be confronted with some of the basic rulses which are explained below.Each player is dealt two hole cards in Texas hold'em with the overall goal of making the best five-card hand.The play moves clockwise around the table, starting with action to the left of the dealer button.

Generally, the first two players to the immediate left of the button are required to post a small blind and a big blind to initiate the betting.From there, action occurs on multiple streets:preflop, the flop, the turn and the river.

Button

The button determines which player at the table is the acting dealer.In Texas hold'em, the player on the button, or last active player closest to the button, receives last acton on all post-flop street of play.

The Blinds ( Big Blind - Small Blind )

Before every new round, two players at the table are obligated to post blinds, or forced bets that begin the wagering.The player directly to the left of the button post the small blind, and the player to his or her direct left post the big blind.The small blind is generally half the amount of the big blind.

First Betting Round

Pre-Flop Action.

Two " Hole Cards : are dealt face own and the first round of betting begins.The first round of betting takes place right after all hole cards have been dealt to each player.The first player to act is the player to the left of the big blind, and this player has three options.

Call: match the amount of the big blind

Raise: increase the bet within the specific limits of the game

Fold: throw one's hand away

Second Betting Round

The Flop.

Three community cards are dealt on the table and a new betting round begins,After the first preflop betting round has been completed, the second betting round takes place on the flop, after the first three community cards have been dealt.In this betting round, and all that follow from now on, action starts with the first active player to the left of the button.

Third Betting Round

The Turn.

The fourth community card is called the " Turn " , is dealt face-up following all betting action on the flop.Once this has been completed, another round of betting occurs, similar to that on the prebious street of play.

Final Betting Round

The River.

The last community card is called the " River ", is dealt face-up followin all betting action on the turn.Once this as been completed, another round of betting occurs, similar to that on the previous street of play.After all betting action has been completed, the remaining players in the hand with hole cards now expose their holdings to determine a winner.

Showdown

The remaining players open theri hole cards, and with the assistance of the dealer, a winning hand is determined.The player with the best comination of five cards will win the pot.