Holdem 101

The Game of Texas Holdem. As Mike Sexton says Òit takes a minute to learn and a lifetime to master.Ó

Texas is simple in design; complex in details.

The Basic Hand:

1. Each player is dealt two cards face down.

2. A round of betting occurs.

3. 3 cards are turned face up in the middle of the table. This is called the ÔFlopÕ. Your two down cards with the 3 cards on the Flop make up your 5 card hand.

4. Another round of betting occurs

5. A 4th card is dealt face up. This is called the ÔTurnÕ. Now you have 6 cards with which to make your hand.

6. A round of betting occurs.

7. A 5th card is dealt face up. This is called the ÔRiverÕ. You use the 5 community cards along with your 2 private cards to make your best 5 card hand.

8. The final round of betting occurs.

9. After all betting has been finalized the player with the best 5 card poker hand rakes the pot. See detailed example below.