A Beginners Quick Guide to Texas Hold’em Poker
Texas Hold’em is the Cadillac of Poker. Devote a few minutes of your time and you are on your way to playing some cards and gambling some chips.
The Basic How To’s
- The 2 players to the left of the dealer will be shelling out the blind bets. The person immediate to the left of the dealer plays the small blind while second to the left of the dealer plays the big blind.
- The dealer distributes the hole or pocket cards. Each player gets two cards each.
- The first action is on the person next to the big blind. This player can fold, bet, or raise. The rotation of the game is clockwise.
- When the round of betting is complete, the dealer makes the flop of 3 cards on the board. These cards will be facing up. These cards are “for the community” which means, each player can pair up these cards with their pocket cards to get a the best hand.
- After the flop, the player to the dealer’s left can bet or do a check.
- When done with the round of players, the fourth card on the table is revealed by the dealer. This is called the turn. Another round of betting occurs.
- The fifth street is revealed by the dealer or what is called the river. A final round of betting takes place in the same manner.
- The winner is the one who has the best hand by combining their pocket cards with those on the board.
These are the basics of Texas Hold’em poker. All you need to do is learn more by watching the experts play the game. Better yet, sit down and get the feel of it on the table
