Texas
Holdem is a simple game in design,
but complex in it's details.
The image below represents the basic Texas
Holdem hand, dealt all the way to the river.
Each player at the table is dealt two hole
cards, then the flop is dealt, then the
turn, then the river. There are also rounds
of betting that occur between each. For
a detailed explanation, view the basic hand
below.
Top 10 Texas
Holdem Starting Hands and Hand Ranks
The Basic Hand
1. Each player is dealt two cards
face down (players hole cards).
2. A round of betting occurs.
3. 3 cards are turned face
up in the middle of the table. This is called
the ‘Flop’.
Your two down cards with the 3 cards on
the Flop make up your 5 card hand.
4. Another round of betting
occurs
5. A 4th card is dealt
face up. This is called the ‘Turn’.
Now you have 6 cards with which to make
your hand.
6. A round of betting occurs.
7. A 5th card is dealt
face up. This is called the ‘River’.
You use the 5 community cards along with
your 2 private cards to make your best 5
card hand.
8. The final round of betting
occurs.
9. After all betting has
been finalized the player with the best
5 card poker hand rakes the pot. See detailed
example below.
Sounds pretty simple and straightforward,
but don’t let looks deceive you. Texas
Hold-Em is a game of skill, and once you
get a few hours under your belt you’ll
realize you’ve got a whole lot to
learn. We certainly do.
Let's take a closer look
Example - here is an example of
a final board of a Texas Hold Em hand.
    
These 5 cards are the community cards, and
everyone at the table shares them. Your
job is to determine how strong your hand
is compared to everyone else that is still
in the game. In this situation, the
‘nuts’ would be K, 10 -
which makes an Ace high straight.
Looks pretty straightforward...and it is,
but you might be surprised at the twists
this game can take. Click here for quick
refresher on poker
hand rankings. The next step is to learn
how the betting works.
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Thanks and we'll see you at the tables!
KAP
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