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How to play texas holdem
By Jeff Lakie
Texas Hold'em has become a very popular game. If you don't know
how to play, you are missing out on an enjoyable pastime as well as
some great entertainment on television. Whether you want to play
Texas Hold'em with your friends for money, or you want to
understand what's going on in a celebrity Texas Hold'em tournament,
here's how to play:
The ante: Each player antes money into the middle. This is the money
you pay in order to tell the dealer you'd like to play this round.
The cards to each player: The dealer deals out two cards face down
to each person. When you receive yours, check them out but don't
show them to anybody. If you are wondering what is a good hand to
play, a good rule of thumb is this: if you got a hand that you'd be happy
about in blackjack, then you've probably got a decent hand in Texas
Hold'em. That's not a perfect rule, but it's a good place to start.
Another way people decide if it's a good hand is if they get a pair or if
they get a face card with a second card. Either of these hands, too, will
make for a hand with some potential. After everyone has received their
first two cards, there is a round of betting.
The cards in the center: The dealer deals out five cards in the center:
two cards face down and three cards face up. This is called the flop.
Players look at the combination of cards in their hand and cards in the
flop to decide if they can assemble a poker hand from it. There is a
round of betting.
The turn: The dealer turns up the fourth card. This is called the turn.
Again, players look at all the cards available to decide if there is the
potential for a good hand. There is a round of betting.
The river: Finally, the dealer turns out the fifth card and now the
players who are still in can choose from any of the seven cards in front
of them (the 5 face-up and 2 face-down) to make the best hand of
five. There is a final round of betting.
The call: Players reveal their cards and the winner takes the pot!
These rules are far from complete. However, you did learn enough to
play a decent game with your friends or to give you a little more
understanding of what goes on at the Texas Hold'em tournament on
television.
About the Author
Jeff Lakie is the founder of Poker Information a website providing information on Poker
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