Texas Hold'em has become in recent years the one most popular form of poker there is. Not coincidentally, it is a poker variant with straightforward, easy to learn rules. But, perhaps the single greatest factor leading to its popularity goes beyond the simplicity of learning the game to the extreme difficulty in mastering its convoluted, intricate strategies, which can take years to achieve, and then maybe not even then can one call themselves an expert. Consider this a basic introduction to the games fundamentals for the beginner to learn a little and the more advanced to learn a little more to ramp up their skill level.
Texas Hold'em Poker Configuration
A maximum of ten players can play in a Texas Hold'em game and the dealer is sometimes chosen by the draw and the high card gets the deal and sometimes the house simply designates a dealer. Whichever, the dealer is in the button position or last to play, which makes it a much sought after position to be in. The first to play and therefore, to bet, is the small blind, the player next to the dealer and this player begins by anteing 50% of the limit of the game, then comes the big blind, followed by all remaining players. The button is sought after as he who plays last has the opportunity of seeing everyone else's raises and re-raises, or lack thereof, and can get a nice picture of his opponent's hands by doing so.
The players are allowed to call, raise or fold on the ante bet to the extent of the limit in limit hold'em or through the roof in no-limit hold'em, unless the house puts a cap on re-raising limits of three per round, which is not uncommon. Also in no-limit the players can go all in which raises the bet to the limit of the player's stash on hand. Pot-limit lets the players raise to the limit of the total cash in the pot.
Beginners will generally start their Texas Hold'em education in limit games. Once they have gained skill and experience here, they move on to the more lucrative, therefore more advanced, no limit games. The winner either wins blind or has the premiere 5-card hand formed from hole cards and community cards. A player "wins blind" when all the other players have folded upon his raise, and he is the last man standing, thereby receiving the win and the pot. The hands are ranked in the following fashion, best first: Royal straight flush, straight flush, four of a kind, full house, flush, straight, three of a kind, two pair, and a pair and a high card.
The Play of the Game
A round of betting starts the game with a flop to show the table the community cards. Before the flop though, the players bet on only their hole cards. At this point, the players have the option to fold, call or raise to the limit the particular game allows. In any case, the strongest starter hand would be a pair of aces, while the weakest is an unsuited 2-7.
The following round of betting comes after the flop so the community cards are shown to the table. As stated above, the small blind leads the way. The fourth community card ("turn") is dealt followed by the final, fifth card ("river"). The best hand at showdown wins the pot, unless of course all but one have folded, then the survivors hand, whatever it is wins.
Texas Hold'em Poker Configuration
A maximum of ten players can play in a Texas Hold'em game and the dealer is sometimes chosen by the draw and the high card gets the deal and sometimes the house simply designates a dealer. Whichever, the dealer is in the button position or last to play, which makes it a much sought after position to be in. The first to play and therefore, to bet, is the small blind, the player next to the dealer and this player begins by anteing 50% of the limit of the game, then comes the big blind, followed by all remaining players. The button is sought after as he who plays last has the opportunity of seeing everyone else's raises and re-raises, or lack thereof, and can get a nice picture of his opponent's hands by doing so.
The players are allowed to call, raise or fold on the ante bet to the extent of the limit in limit hold'em or through the roof in no-limit hold'em, unless the house puts a cap on re-raising limits of three per round, which is not uncommon. Also in no-limit the players can go all in which raises the bet to the limit of the player's stash on hand. Pot-limit lets the players raise to the limit of the total cash in the pot.
Beginners will generally start their Texas Hold'em education in limit games. Once they have gained skill and experience here, they move on to the more lucrative, therefore more advanced, no limit games. The winner either wins blind or has the premiere 5-card hand formed from hole cards and community cards. A player "wins blind" when all the other players have folded upon his raise, and he is the last man standing, thereby receiving the win and the pot. The hands are ranked in the following fashion, best first: Royal straight flush, straight flush, four of a kind, full house, flush, straight, three of a kind, two pair, and a pair and a high card.
The Play of the Game
A round of betting starts the game with a flop to show the table the community cards. Before the flop though, the players bet on only their hole cards. At this point, the players have the option to fold, call or raise to the limit the particular game allows. In any case, the strongest starter hand would be a pair of aces, while the weakest is an unsuited 2-7.
The following round of betting comes after the flop so the community cards are shown to the table. As stated above, the small blind leads the way. The fourth community card ("turn") is dealt followed by the final, fifth card ("river"). The best hand at showdown wins the pot, unless of course all but one have folded, then the survivors hand, whatever it is wins.
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