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Official Texas Holdem Poker Rules
Rules of the Game
For those of you out there just
learning how to play Texas Holdem...welcome to the game! Please
take your time to learn the 'official' rules and then...practice, practice,
practice! Be sure to read the sections listed at the bottom
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Texas
Holdem Poker Rules - Rule #1
One of the players is designated as the dealer, indicated by
the dealer button. Each player is dealt two cards (pocket cards)
face down starting to the left of the dealer. The first two players,
to the immediate left of the dealer, are known as the small and
big blinds because they have to post a forced bet every hand.
Texas
Holdem Poker Rules - Rule #2
In Texas Holdem poker, the dealer button moves clockwise around
the table after every hand so each player gets a turn as the
small and big blind.
Texas
Holdem Poker Rules - Rule #3
The action begins with the player to the left of the big blind,
referred to as being under the gun, either calling the big blind
or raising the stakes. This continues around the table until
the pot is right. This is the first round of betting.
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Texas
Holdem Poker Rules - Rule #4
The dealer then flips over three cards in the middle of the table,
known as the community cards. These cards are also called "the
flop". A second round of betting now begins, with the first
player to act on the dealer's left.
Texas
Holdem Poker Rules - Rule #5
After the betting concludes and the pot is right, the dealer
flips over another card, known as the turn card or "fourth
street". Another round of betting ensues with the player
to left of the dealer again first to act.
Texas
Holdem Poker Rules - Rule #6
Once the round of betting
is over and the pot is right, the dealer turns over the last
card, known as the river card or "fifth street".
Texas
Holdem Poker Rules - Rule #7
A final round of betting takes place at this point. More often
then not the field has been thinned by the time you get to the
river card. Many times the pot is decided before the river, as
there are no players left who want to call the raiser
Texas
Holdem Poker Rules - Rule #8
If the pot is contested all
the way down to the river, the remaining players flip their cards
over.
Texas
Holdem Poker Rules - Rule #9
The player with the best hand, using his or her pocket cards
and all the community cards, is the winner. Somebody once remarked
about texas holdem," it takes a minute to learn, but a lifetime
to master."
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