The Complete Rules of Texas Hold'em

 

Texas Hold'em is by far the most popular poker game online. You have always a lot of options and can find a good game even in the daytime.

In Hold'em, two cards are first dealt face down to every player. After that, five community cards are turned face up on the board; first three cards on the flop, then the fourth card on the turn, and finally the fifth card on the river. Every dealing round is followed by a betting round. The best combination of five cards wins the pot.

 

 

Every new game is started by posting the blinds. The first player to the left of the dealer has to post the small blind (a half bet), and the second player to the left of the dealer the big blind (one bet).

 

 

After that, two private cards are dealt face down to each player. The first player to the left of the big blind speaks first. He can call, raise, or fold. The big blind speaks last on this betting round. He can check (if the pot has not been raised), call, raise, or fold.

On the flop, three community cards are turned face up on the board. Now and on the coming betting rounds, the first active player to the left of the dealer speaks first. The fourth card is dealt face up to the board, followed by a new betting round. This time, the size of the bets is doubled.

 

 

Finally, the last card is dealt face up on the board, followed by the last betting round. If several players are still in the pot, there is a showdown and the best hand wins the pot.