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Thursday, November 4, 2010

Meanings Of A Texas Hold 'Em Game

By Henry Dale

It looks easy if you are watching the World Series of Poker, and you think you can compete with the players. Before you actually risk your money, sit back and reflect if you really know everything about the game. Texas Hold 'Em is not your typical poker game.

In fact, there are variations on Texas Hold 'Em, so make sure you clarify the rules before the game gets underway. There are common rules in the Texas Hold 'Em game. The holder of the highest hand wins the game.

A player has the option to use one or both hole cards to complete the winning hand.

The Aces, Faces and the Tens are the High Cards. The Medium Cards are the 7, 8 and 9.

And for the Low Cards, the numbers are 2 to 6. Ace can be played as a High Card or Low Card to make a straight.

Two cards of the same suit is called a Suited Player Hand. A Set is a three of a kind combination with two of the cards in the hands of the player. A "nut" does not connote something disparaging, but actually is the unbeatable hand.

The game can go fast or slow. For Fast Play, the players place bets, raises and re-raises to try to get as many of the other players to fold as possible in the shortest amount of time. In Slow Play, the object is to check or call to keep as many players in the game longer.

The purpose is to fatten the pot by playing more rounds. The Check-Fold is what happens when you are "bet into." Don't pass on any free cards. The import is that the Texas Hold 'Em is a game of High cards. At the start of the game, the player with the two highest cards like a Queen and a King of the same suit or a pair will have the advantage. The usual number of raises allowed is three, and the norm is one dollar per bet.

In the casinos and in tournaments, the stakes are much higher. The pot at World Series of Poker is pushing past $12 million dollars for the last winner. This is not in any way your usual friendly game.

When intending to play the game, be sure that you are aware of the financial involvement of the game.

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