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Texas Holdem is one of the fastest games at a Poker table. The
objective is to finish with the best hand and ultimately win
the pot. It consists of four rounds of betting and is played
by between two and ten players. As one of the most popular in
the Multiplayer Poker range, it is also the lowest-limit Poker
game.
The game starts with a dealer being declared and the players
to the left of the dealer posting BLIND
BETS. The player immediately on the dealers left posts a
SMALL BLIND bet, and the Player on the Small Blind's left
posts a BIG
BLIND bet. Note: The Dealer's position at the table changes
after every game. The dealer button (D) shows the Dealer's position
at the table.
Two pocket cards are dealt to each Player.
In the first round, the Player to the Big Blind's left plays
first and can either:
Note: In the first round, betting is capped at one bet and three
raises per Player. Players cannot Check in the first betting
round because the Blinds are bets, not ANTES.
In the second round, three COMMUNITY
CARDS are dealt.
This is called the Flop. A round of betting follows, and Players
can either:
In the third round, a fourth COMMUNITY
CARD is dealt.
This is called the Turn. Another round of betting exactly the
same as the second round follows.
In the fourth round, a fifth and finalCOMMUNITY
CARD is dealt. This is called the River Card. The
final round of betting, like rounds two and three, follows.
The remaining Players then use their two pocket cards and the
five community cards to create the best five-card hand possible.
The winner takes the pot. ( see the
poker hand rating rules )
Note: If two or more Players have the same hand, the pot is
split equally between them.
TIP:
- Always FOLD when necessary. If you have a worthless hand,
you have nothing to lose by Folding. The professional players
will FOLD more than 50% of the time before the flop.
Some FAQ about
Texas Holdem
Where can I practice Texas Hold'em online?
Go to RiverBelle
Poker, download the free software and register your details.
You can play with imaginery chips on their play for fun tables
(signified in blue).
You can also try one Intercasino
Poker
What's the best hand to have?
Well, before the flop, A pair of aces is the strongest hand
you can hold. It will beat any other hand on average 85% of
the time. The worse hand you can hold is an unsuited 2 and 3.
If you hold that hand then you will beat any other random hand
just 29% of the time. You can find the
top 20 hands here
When do I bluff?
Bluffing is a fine art but one thats vital if you want to be
feared by other players, Remember, a bluffer is only guaranteed
to win the pot if all other players fold - so try and evaluate
every other players hand. If you think that all other players
have poor hands, then bluffing may force them to fold and hand
the winning pot to you. A bluff can also act to confuse other
players. Every professional poker player has a strong bluffing
technique.
What's the best way to learn?
There is only one way to learn and that is by playing. Before
risking any of your money, download Riverbelle
Poker and play on their practice tables. You can't lose
any money, but you are playing against real players. You can
also watch real games in progress - and get the feel of winning
strategies etc.
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