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Originally Posted by Empathy
I used to know how to play poker but I don't anymore. Give me a run-down on the most common version.
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Texas Hold'em has surged in popularity over the last few years. I'm going to assume you know the rank of poker hands but if you don't visit this url:
http://casinogambling.about.com/libr...y/aa021201.htm.
The game basically goes as follows:
The players first put in the antes, including the small and big blind. The ante is usually pretty standard at a casino while the blinds are conducted as this: to the immediate left of the designated dealer posts half the minimum bet while two to the left of the designated dealer posts the minimum bet. The person to the left of the big blind iniates the betting by either folding, raising or calling the big blind. The action repeats in a clockwise manner until the small blind.
At this point the small blind can either complete the other half of the blind, raise it or fold. The big blind then has the option to check (stay the course since they are in the hand already) or raise.
Once this is all completed three cards are dealt called "the flop". Betting action resumes on the person to the immediate left of the dealer or button. Betting continues in the same manner as before only with the three cards showing. After this betting is complete the turn is revealed or fourth street. Betting starts from the immediate left of the button and continues until all betting is over or called. Next the river is revealed. Once all the betting is complete on this card all players must reveal their hole cards (two cards they first recieved). Whoever shows the best five card hand wins the pot.
Three notes:
1) Players can use both their hole cards, just one of them or neither. In the case of neither they are said to be "playing the board".
2) Pots can be won even before the flop is dealt nevermind the turn and river. If someone raises pre-flop (before the three cards are turned over) and everyone folds then they win the pot or blinds outright
3) This is an extremely basic breakdown of the game. I suggest you read Doyle Brunson's book on Texas Holdem if you are actually serious in developing a true sense of the game
Lastly the top 30 hole cards are ranked under this url:
Hold 'em Rank
Let me know if you wish to learn more