Poker, asides from being a very enjoyable game, is also a social situation both online and in land-based casinos. Most poker rooms have their own set of rules regarding the behavior the players should display, but there is no standardized code of conduct. There are however a few general recommendations that will help you earn the respect of your fellow poker players, and will maintain a pleasant environment. Most of them come down to common sense, but they are still worth consideration, especially if you are a beginner. (more…)
March 10th, 2009
Texas hold em is in right now, of course , if you dont know the rules, you cant play !
Rules
Texas Hold’em is arguably the most popular form of poker. It is widely considered to have the most strategy of all poker games, yet the rules are quite simple. Here is how a hand of Texas Holdem is played:
1. Hole Cards. Each player is dealt two cards face down.
2. The Flop. Three cards are dealt face up on the table.
3. The Turn. A fourth card is dealt to the table.
4. The River. Finally, a fifth card is dealt to the table.
The five cards on the table are community cards. Your hand is formed by taking the best poker hand you can by using any five out of the seven cards (5 community + 2 hole cards). But remember, all the players have access to the community cards. When played for money, there is a round of betting after a round of cards is dealt (so four rounds of betting in total).
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