Welcome !

Play at Goldenpalace
> 300% Bonus now !
Play at Bodog Casino
> America's Pride !

Man's instinct to gamble is the only reason he is still not a monkey up in the trees - Mario Puzo

Gambling Articles >> Newsletter: Blackjack Strategy Software <<

The Rules of Texas Hold’em Poker

What is Texas Hold’em: Texas hold 'em (or simply hold 'em or holdem) is the most popular of the community card poker games. It is the most popular poker variant played in casinos in the western United States, and its no-limit form is used in the main event of the World Series of Poker (abbreviated WSOP), widely recognized as the world championship of the game.

Considered as the most popular poker games, Texas Hold’em is the version of poker that you see played in TV tournaments and casinos. To start playing this game, there are a few basic Texas Hold’em poker rules to follow. Below are a compilation of these Texas Hold’em poker rules that will help you learn the game.

Texas Hold’em Poker Rule 1 – Shuffle, Deal, Blinds

As a Texas Hold’em poker rule, the dealer is determined using a plastic disc marked with a “d” or “dealer”. This is called the “dealer button” and is moved in a clockwise manner, starting to the left of the first dealer. In this way, each player takes his turn as the dealer.

Texas Hold’em poker rule no. 1 dictates that the dealer will shuffle a standard 52-card deck and start dealing two cards to each player. In standard Texas Hold’em poker rules, the starting pot is determined by the initial bets placed in by two players sitting to the left of the dealer. These bets are called “blinds.”

Texas Hold’em Poker Rule 2 – Betting

After the blinds are posted, Texas Hold’em poker rule no. 2 allows the players to start the first round of betting. According to standard Texas Hold’em poker rules, the player sitting next to the one who posted the second blind will place the first bet. The other players can then call, raise, or fold when their turn comes.

Texas Hold’em Poker Rule 3 – Flop and Check

Texas Hold’em poker rule no. 3 allows the dealer to “burn” (discard) the top card in the deck when the first betting round is over. In standard Texas Hold’em poker rules, this is the stage where the dealer will turn over three community cards at the center of the table. These cards are called the “flop” and are used by the players to make up their hands. At this stage, Texas Hold’em poker rules allow a player to take a “check” or pass and place no bet.

Texas Hold’em Poker Rule 4 – Turn and River

After the second betting round, the dealer will burn the top card and reveal the fourth community card. Texas Hold’em poker rules call this card the “turn.” Another round of betting follows and after which, the dealer will once again burn the top card and turn over the fifth and last community card, called the “river.” Standard Texas Hold’em poker rules also calls this card the “fifth street.”

Texas Hold’em Poker Rule 5 – Showdown

After the river, the players will now use any 5-card combination from the seven cards revealed to them – the five community cards and their 2 pocket cards. According to the Texas Hold’em poker rules, the player who made the last bet or the player who made the last raise will show his hand first. The player with the best hand wins the game.

Know your limit and play within it…

## End of Article

What do you want to do next ?

Play Casino Games
$7777 Cash Bonus, more than
75 games
Bet on Sports
10% Cash Bonus, Live Lines Inferno
Play 3D Online Slots
$5000 Free Bonus, Instant Game Play
Play Internet Poker
100% Cash Bonus, $50000 Points Race
Bet on Horses
10% Cash Bonus, Horse Betting Toolkit
Play Online Bingo
Free $6 Bonus. Bingo Tourneys, Slots, Video Poker

Gambling Article Source: http://www.eternalgambling.com/gambling

David Mclauchlan has a great variety of Gambling related articles for you at his Gambling Directory. Visit it now at www.Gambling-Article-Directory.com.

Please Rate this Gambling Article

Not yet Rated

Get Texas Hold’em articles via RSS by clicking the icon above !

Additional Gambling Articles - Home | Poker | Texas Hold’em

7 Winning Texas Holdem Poker Strategies - By : Reginald Sharp
Avoid Common No Limit Texas Holdem Tournament Mistakes - By : Kevin Venclauskas
Keys To Winning Texas Hold’em Poker - By : Cyman Harrison
Aggression in Short-handed No Limit Hold'em - By : Andrew Kasch
How To Win Texas Holdem Poker - By : Cyman Harrison
The History Of Texas Hold’em Poker - By : Jane Wyvern
Texas Hold'em - Rise And Resurrection - By : Fawzia Awwad
Texas Hold’Em Poker Strategy - By : Jane Wyvern
Texas Holdem Poker Secret Betting Strategies - By : Randy Zakowski
Spying on Texas Holdem Poker Opponents - By : Randy Zakowski

• Best Online Casinos	• No Download Casino
• UK Online Casino	• Casino Reviews
• Poker Glossary	• Online Poker
• Online Betting	• Online Bingo
• Mobile Casinos	• Gambling News
• Casino En Ligne	• Casino En Linea
• Giochi Di Casino	• Sportwetten
• Casino Spiele	• Poker Spiele

Rushmore - Best Online Casino Games

Rushmore Casino is one of the newest and hottest of today's online casinos available to you. Its truly terrific online casino software offers you great and incredible graphics, all the latest online casino games, of course also friendly 24/7 Customer Support and more. And you will enjoy an unbelieveable $888 Free Bonus at this very quickly growing casino, also available as no download version. Play now !

Bodog Poker - Best Online Poker

Bodog Poker offers you the best in on line poker: world famous pros like Evelyn Ng or A. Musumeci, a huge bonus of up to $1000, real online poker or play money games. Its online poker room was created by world class poker professionals, and surely provides you with the ability to learn, chat, and also play online poker with the pros, and you will be rewarded with a 100% signup poker bonus. Play now !

	Print This Article
	Add To Favorites
	Email to Friends
	Ezine Ready

Submit Gambling Articles
Author Account Signup
Author Login
Contact Us
Most Popular Authors
Most Read Articles
Submission Guidelines
Gambling Ezine Notifications
Gambling Article RSS Feeds
Terms of Service

Terms and Conditions : Privacy Policy : About and Contact

* World Series of Poker and WSOP are trademarks of Harrah's License Company, LLC ("Harrah's"). Harrah's does not sponsor or endorse, and is not associated or affiliated with the products, services or promotions presented on this website.

Site Counters by RelmaxTop