Texas Holdem

How Texas Holdem is played

There are four betting rounds and big bets on the last two betting rounds. In a no limit game a player can bet any amount up to what is left in front of him. Texas Holdem is a community card game, which means that there are community cards dealt open on the table that every player use to make the best possible five-card hand (poker hand). In Texas Holdem there are five community cards dealt and two pocket-cards dealt to each player. The players combine their two pocket cards with the five community cards, the player with the best hand wins the pot. A player may also win the pot right away by making all the other players fold (bluffing). On the pre-flop round each player gets two cards, the first betting round takes place. The dealer places three cards face up on the table, this is called the flop. The players bet, fold or call as usual. The third betting round begins with the dealer placing a fourth open card called the turn, on the table. When players have made their moves a fifth card called the river is dealt on the table and betting begins again. The last player who bet shows his or hers hand first.