The casino game Texas Hold em is a
little bit similar to the game of Let it
ride and Caribbean Stud. 52-card deck
is used. All cards count as its poker
value. Aces may be high or low.
One player is designated as the dealer,
usually with a laminated marker. This
person does not have to physically
deal the game. However it is important
that a symbolic dealer position rotate
around the table.
The player to the dealer's left must
make a "small blind" bet. The player to
the left of the small blind must make a
"big blind" bet. The amounts of both
blinds should be specified in advance.
The purpose of the blinds is to get the
ball rolling with some money in the pot.
Two cards shall be dealt down to each
player, starting with the person to the
dealer's left.
little bit similar to the game of Let it
ride and Caribbean Stud. 52-card deck
is used. All cards count as its poker
value. Aces may be high or low.
One player is designated as the dealer,
usually with a laminated marker. This
person does not have to physically
deal the game. However it is important
that a symbolic dealer position rotate
around the table.
The player to the dealer's left must
make a "small blind" bet. The player to
the left of the small blind must make a
"big blind" bet. The amounts of both
blinds should be specified in advance.
The purpose of the blinds is to get the
ball rolling with some money in the pot.
Two cards shall be dealt down to each
player, starting with the person to the
dealer's left.
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Table rules will specify any limits on the size or number of allowed raises.
The small blind may also raise the big blind. If nobody raises the big blind the player making the
big blind has the option to raise his own bet. The term for this is the "big blind option."
Three community cards will be dealt face up in the center of the table. This is called the "flop."
Another round of betting will ensue, starting with the player to the dealer's left.
A fourth community card will be dealt face up in the center of the table. This card is called the
"turn."
Another round of betting will ensue, starting with the player to the dealer's left. Generally the
minimum bet is double the first two rounds of betting.
A fifth and final community card will be dealt face up in the center of the table. This card is called
the "river."
Another round of betting will ensue, starting with the player to the dealer's left. The minimum bet
is generally the same as the previous round.
Each player still in the game at the end will determine the highest poker value among his own
two cards and the five community cards. It is NOT a requirement that the player use both of his
own cards. The player with the hand of highest poker value shall win. Following are the hand
rankings.
Straight flush: Five consecutive and suited cards. For example 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
Four of a kind: Four cards of the same rank, plus any fifth card. For example Q, Q, Q, Q ,4.
Full house: Three of a kind and a pair. For example 6, 6, 6, J , J.
Flush: Any five cards of the same suit, except for a higher ranking straight flush. For example A,
Q, 8, 4 , 3.
Straight: Five consecutive cards, except for a higher ranking straight flush. For example 8, 9, 10,
J, Q.
Three of a kind: Three cards of the same rank, plus any other two cards. For example 5, 5, 5, Q ,2
.
Two pair: Two pairs, plus any fifth card. For example 8, 8, 2, 2 ,Q .
Pair: A pair and any other three cards. For example 7, 7, 2, 5 ,A .
? High: Any five cards that do not form any higher poker hand. A king high hand for example
might be K, Q, 7, 5 ,4 .
If two or more players have poker values of the same rank then the individual cards will be used
to break the tie. If necessary all five cards will be considered.
I get asked a lot whether the two unused cards in a player's hand are used to break a tie. The
answer is a firm NO. The two unused cards do not matter.
If a new player arrives at the table he should either wait for the big blind position or put up an
amount equal to the big blind, amounting to a call of the big blind.
If a bet is made after another player runs out of money, then a separate pot is created. The
player that ran out of money is not eligible to win the second pot. If more than one player runs
out of money then multiple separate pots can be created.
In formal games players may not bet with cash or buy chips with cash in the middle of a hand.
There are numerous rules of etiquette, which I won't get into.
There house may set the betting rules. There are three main types. A "structured" game features
raises of specified amounts. For example a "3/6 game" would mean that raises after the deal and
flop are $3, and after the turn and river are $6. There is usually a limit to the number of raises a
player may make, typically three. A "pot limit" game has structured minimum raises but the
maximum raise may be anything up to the amount in the pot at the time the raise is made. A "no
limit" game also has structured minimum raises but there is no maximum raise.
Table rules will specify any limits on the size or number of allowed raises.
The small blind may also raise the big blind. If nobody raises the big blind the player making the
big blind has the option to raise his own bet. The term for this is the "big blind option."
Three community cards will be dealt face up in the center of the table. This is called the "flop."
Another round of betting will ensue, starting with the player to the dealer's left.
A fourth community card will be dealt face up in the center of the table. This card is called the
"turn."
Another round of betting will ensue, starting with the player to the dealer's left. Generally the
minimum bet is double the first two rounds of betting.
A fifth and final community card will be dealt face up in the center of the table. This card is called
the "river."
Another round of betting will ensue, starting with the player to the dealer's left. The minimum bet
is generally the same as the previous round.
Each player still in the game at the end will determine the highest poker value among his own
two cards and the five community cards. It is NOT a requirement that the player use both of his
own cards. The player with the hand of highest poker value shall win. Following are the hand
rankings.
Straight flush: Five consecutive and suited cards. For example 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
Four of a kind: Four cards of the same rank, plus any fifth card. For example Q, Q, Q, Q ,4.
Full house: Three of a kind and a pair. For example 6, 6, 6, J , J.
Flush: Any five cards of the same suit, except for a higher ranking straight flush. For example A,
Q, 8, 4 , 3.
Straight: Five consecutive cards, except for a higher ranking straight flush. For example 8, 9, 10,
J, Q.
Three of a kind: Three cards of the same rank, plus any other two cards. For example 5, 5, 5, Q ,2
.
Two pair: Two pairs, plus any fifth card. For example 8, 8, 2, 2 ,Q .
Pair: A pair and any other three cards. For example 7, 7, 2, 5 ,A .
? High: Any five cards that do not form any higher poker hand. A king high hand for example
might be K, Q, 7, 5 ,4 .
If two or more players have poker values of the same rank then the individual cards will be used
to break the tie. If necessary all five cards will be considered.
I get asked a lot whether the two unused cards in a player's hand are used to break a tie. The
answer is a firm NO. The two unused cards do not matter.
If a new player arrives at the table he should either wait for the big blind position or put up an
amount equal to the big blind, amounting to a call of the big blind.
If a bet is made after another player runs out of money, then a separate pot is created. The
player that ran out of money is not eligible to win the second pot. If more than one player runs
out of money then multiple separate pots can be created.
In formal games players may not bet with cash or buy chips with cash in the middle of a hand.
There are numerous rules of etiquette, which I won't get into.
There house may set the betting rules. There are three main types. A "structured" game features
raises of specified amounts. For example a "3/6 game" would mean that raises after the deal and
flop are $3, and after the turn and river are $6. There is usually a limit to the number of raises a
player may make, typically three. A "pot limit" game has structured minimum raises but the
maximum raise may be anything up to the amount in the pot at the time the raise is made. A "no
limit" game also has structured minimum raises but there is no maximum raise.
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