Learn Texas Hold em Poker

How To Play Texas Holdem Poker

You cant play without knowing the rules and theyre much easier than you think!. Once youve got the rules down, youll be able to play and possibly beat the best players in the world.

First Round:

After the blinds are posted, two pocket cards are dealt to each player and the first round of betting occurs. This betting is based on the two cards each player is holding. In the first round of Texas Holdem Poker betting, players can fold, bet, or raise.

Second Round:

In the second round, three community cards are dealt which is called the Flop. Betting will begin and players can either check, fold, call, or raise. You can only check if other players before you have not placed a bet.

Third Round:

In the third round, a fourth community card is deal which is called the Turn. Another round of betting follows in which a player can either check, fold, call, or raise.

Fourth Round:

In the fourth round, a fifth and final community card is dealt which is called the River. Final betting will follow and 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.

Poker Hands

Royal Flush

An Ace, King, Queen, Jack and Ten of the same suit. This is the best poker hand you can have in high.

In the event of a tie: Two or more Royal Flushes split the pot.

Straight Flush

Five cards in sequence, of the same suit.

In the event of a tie: Highest rank at the top of the sequence wins.

Four of a Kind

Four cards of the same rank, and one side card.

In the event of a tie: Highest four of a kind wins.

In community card games where players have the same four poker hands of a kind, the highest fifth side card ("kicker") wins.

Full House

Three cards of the same rank, and two cards of a different, matching rank.

In the event of a tie: Highest three matching cards wins the pot. In community card games where players have the same three matching cards, the highest value of the two matching cards wins.

Flush

Five cards of the same suit.

In the event of a tie: The player holding the highest ranked card in the poker hands wins. If necessary, the second-highest, third-highest, fourth-highest, and fifth-highest cards can be used to break the tie.

Straight

Five cards in sequence.

In the event of a tie: Highest ranking card at the top of the sequence wins.

Note: The Ace may be used at the top or bottom of the sequence, and is the only card which can act in this manner.

Three of a Kind

Three cards of the same rank, and two unrelated side cards.

In the event of a tie: Highest ranking three of a kind wins. In community card games where players have the same three of a kind in their poker hands, the highest side card, and if necessary, the second-highest side card wins.

Two Pair

Two cards of a matching rank, another two cards of a different matching rank, and one side card.

In the event of a tie: Highest pair wins. If players have the same highest pair, highest second pair wins. If both players have identical pairs in their poker hands, highest side card wins.

One Pair

Two cards of a matching rank, and three unrelated side cards.

In the event of a tie: Highest pair wins. If players have the same pair, the highest side card wins, and if necessary, the second-highest and third-highest side card can be used to break the tie.

High Card

Any poker hand that does not qualify under a category listed above.

In the event of a tie:Highest card wins, and if necessary, the second-highest, third-highest, fourth-highest and smallest card can be used to break the tie.

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