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Texas Holdem
At the beginning of a new game, each player is dealt two cards face down. (Hole
Cards)
Each bet of the first two rounds of betting is set at the lower limit of the
stakes structure. For example in a $5/$10 game, all bets and raises are $5 for
the first two rounds (after hole cards are dealt and once the flop is spread in
center of table).
The last two rounds of betting (turn card and river) are set at the higher limit
of the stakes structure. For example in a $5/$10 game, all bets and raises are
$10 for the last two rounds.
One bet plus three raises (four total bets) are the maximum amount of bets
allowed per betting round. This would consist of (1) a bet, (2) a raise, (3) a
re-raise, and (4) a cap. The term cap is used to describe the 3rd raise in a
round since betting is then capped and cannot be raised anymore. Once any player
has made the third raise (capped the pot), then players will have only the
option of calling or folding.
Check-raising is allowed in all online poker games.
Dealer Button
In order to designate which player is the theoretical dealer in Texas Hold em
games, a round disk is used. This disk is called the dealer button or simply
"the button".
After each hand is completed, the button moves clockwise to the next active
player and this player will be considered to be the dealer, and will act on
his/her hand last on each betting round. This is also termed playing the button
for that game.
Blinds
The player to the left of the button is first to receive a card and is required
to post a small blind. The small blind is equal to half the lower limit bet
rounded down to the nearest dollar. The player to the left of the small blind is
required to post the big blind. The big blind is equal to the lower limit bet.
These bets are referred to as blinds because players must post them before the
dealer deals any cards to the players. These blinds are similar to the ante that
is required in other games such as 7-Card Stud.
Both the small and the big blinds are considered live bets. They have the option
of calling, raising or folding when the betting action comes back around to
their position. After the flop and after each subsequent betting round, the
first active player left of the button is first to act.
When players first sit down to play, they will be required to post the
equivalent of the big blind only once or they have the option to "sit out" until
it is their natural turn to post the big blind. This rule is in place to ensure
game fairness to all players. The rule prevents the possibility of players
entering games in late position and then leaving before they are required a post
the big blind.
HOW TO PLAY
The dealer deals players their own two private cards face-down.
First betting round
The dealer spreads three-community board cards face-up on the table. This is
commonly called "the flop".
Second betting round
The dealer turns over a fourth board card face-up commonly called "the turn
card".
Third betting round
The dealer turns over one final community board card commonly called "the river
card".
Fourth and final betting round
Players show their hands. This is commonly called "the showdown".
At the showdown, players may use a combination of both, one, or none of their
hole cards to make their best five card hand:
If a player uses both of their hole cards, they will use three of the community
board cards; or one hole card and four of the five board cards; or all five
board cards, which is commonly called "playing the board" betting.
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