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Learning to Play Texasholdem Poker
Texasholdem is truly a fun game whether you are sitting at a brick and mortar casino or playing online at one of the many poker rooms out there. The first thing that you will need to know is how the hands rank. Here they are in order of strong suit from highest to lowest:
Royal Flush: This is the best hand possible. Absolutely nothing can beat it. It consists of the top five consecutive cards of the same suit. For example, Ad, Kd, Qd, Jd, Td.(The "d" stands for diamonds; suit does NOT matter in a flush)Straight Flush: This is the second best hand. It consists of five consecutive cards of the same suit. For example: 8s, 9s, 10s, Js, Qs. ("s" = spades)Four of a Kind: This is any four cards that are the same rank.Full House: This is Three-of-a-Kind plus Two-of-a-Kind together in the same hand.Flush: This is five cards of the same suit, but not consecutive.Straight: This is five cards in consecutive order, but not necessarily the same suit.Three-of-a-Kind: This is three cards that are the same rank.Two Pair: This is two sets of two cards that are the same rank.Pair: This is two cards that are the same rank.High Card: This is when you have a hand with none of the above and are relying on your highest card.
Ok, now let’s jump into the rules. Each player is dealt 2 cards face down. These are known as your hole cards or pockets. Then there is a round of betting. This is based on your hole cards whether they are premium cards or not. If the two cards aren't strong enough to play, you fold or muck. After this round of betting there is the flop with another round of betting (explained more below.) Then you have the turn followed by another round of betting. The last card the dealer deals is called "the river" which is followed by yet another round of betting. Last there is the showdown where you will reveal your cards to the remaining players at the table. If you have the best hand at that time you will win "the pot." If not, another player will rake the pot (win.)
Ok, I know that was the fast version now we need to go over a few terms to better help you learn how to play texasholdem poker:
The Burn: This is a card that is taken off the top of the deck and placed face down in the muck.The Flop: These are the first 3 cards that are turned face up after the first round of betting.The Muck: This is all cards that are folded as well as the burn cards. Generally found in the center of the table or beside the dealer.The Blinds: This is a forced bet by the 2 players on the dealers left. The small blind is half the size of the big blind.The Action: Action is whether you fold, call, bet or raise. If you call a bet you place the same amount of money or chips in the pot. If you raise you place at least two times the amount of the bet and if you place a bet you will put out a minimum amount based on what game you are playing or what level you are at in a tournament.
Tournaments can be great fun! Online poker rooms have games that are fixed limit, no limit and pot limit. They have mini tournaments, single table, and multi-table as well as 1 on 1’s, sit and go’s and scheduled tournaments. Online poker rooms also offer many tools that are helpful like pot odds calculators, number of outs calculators and hand chances calculators. Theabove listed is just a small taste of what you have to look forward to in your online texasholdem venture!
Good luck with your action and may the chips come your way!
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Texasholdem is truly a fun game whether you are sitting at a brick and mortar casino or playing online at one of the many poker rooms out there. The first thing that you will need to know is how the hands rank. Here they are in order of strong suit from highest to lowest:
Royal Flush: This is the best hand possible. Absolutely nothing can beat it. It consists of the top five consecutive cards of the same suit. For example, Ad, Kd, Qd, Jd, Td.(The "d" stands for diamonds; suit does NOT matter in a flush)Straight Flush: This is the second best hand. It consists of five consecutive cards of the same suit. For example: 8s, 9s, 10s, Js, Qs. ("s" = spades)Four of a Kind: This is any four cards that are the same rank.Full House: This is Three-of-a-Kind plus Two-of-a-Kind together in the same hand.Flush: This is five cards of the same suit, but not consecutive.Straight: This is five cards in consecutive order, but not necessarily the same suit.Three-of-a-Kind: This is three cards that are the same rank.Two Pair: This is two sets of two cards that are the same rank.Pair: This is two cards that are the same rank.High Card: This is when you have a hand with none of the above and are relying on your highest card.
Ok, now let’s jump into the rules. Each player is dealt 2 cards face down. These are known as your hole cards or pockets. Then there is a round of betting. This is based on your hole cards whether they are premium cards or not. If the two cards aren't strong enough to play, you fold or muck. After this round of betting there is the flop with another round of betting (explained more below.) Then you have the turn followed by another round of betting. The last card the dealer deals is called "the river" which is followed by yet another round of betting. Last there is the showdown where you will reveal your cards to the remaining players at the table. If you have the best hand at that time you will win "the pot." If not, another player will rake the pot (win.)
Ok, I know that was the fast version now we need to go over a few terms to better help you learn how to play texasholdem poker:
The Burn: This is a card that is taken off the top of the deck and placed face down in the muck.The Flop: These are the first 3 cards that are turned face up after the first round of betting.The Muck: This is all cards that are folded as well as the burn cards. Generally found in the center of the table or beside the dealer.The Blinds: This is a forced bet by the 2 players on the dealers left. The small blind is half the size of the big blind.The Action: Action is whether you fold, call, bet or raise. If you call a bet you place the same amount of money or chips in the pot. If you raise you place at least two times the amount of the bet and if you place a bet you will put out a minimum amount based on what game you are playing or what level you are at in a tournament.
Tournaments can be great fun! Online poker rooms have games that are fixed limit, no limit and pot limit. They have mini tournaments, single table, and multi-table as well as 1 on 1’s, sit and go’s and scheduled tournaments. Online poker rooms also offer many tools that are helpful like pot odds calculators, number of outs calculators and hand chances calculators. Theabove listed is just a small taste of what you have to look forward to in your online texasholdem venture!
Good luck with your action and may the chips come your way!
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