Texas Hold'Em Rules of the Gameplay

Hi guys and girls,

A lotta my friends keep me asking about how to play poker. They know all the science of the game, about the hands and stuff, but they still have doubts about the gameplay, some minor glitches that may seem very crucial when it comes to playing with big money. So you don't want to lose out to your opponent with a winning hand just because you didn't know that it was your pot ! Well, here is a short presentation of the gameplay of Texas Hold'Em. Catch ya at the table !

Here we Go :

1. One player acts as dealer. This position is called the button and it rotates clockwise after every hand.
2. The two players to the left of the dealer are the small blind and the big blind, respectively. They are the only players who have money in the pot before the cards are dealt.
3. Every player receives two cards face down. These are hole cards.
4. The first betting round begins with the player sitting immediately to the left of the big blind, and continues clockwise.
5. When the first betting round is completed, three community cards are flipped face up on the table. This is called the flop.
6. The second round of betting begins with the first remaining player seated to the left of the button. The betting resumes, clockwise.
7. When the second round of betting is finished, a fourth community card is flipped face up on the table. This is called the turn.
8. The third round of betting commences with the first remaining player sitting to the left of the button. The betting moves clockwise, with the bets doubling on the turn.
9. When the third round of betting is over, a fifth community card is flipped face up on the table. This is called the river.
10. The fourth round of betting starts with the first remaining player seated to the left of the button. The betting continues to move clockwise.

The players must combine their hole cards with the community cards to make the best possible 5-card poker hand. It is possible to use both hole cards, one hole card or no hole card (play the board), in an effort to make a hand.

Praveen Chandar.