Complete guide for new players
Texas Hold'em is the world's most popular Poker variant. Each player gets 2 private hole cards and shares 5 community cards to make the best possible 5-card hand.
Essential tips
- The 5 community cards are revealed in 3 stages: Flop (3 cards), Turn (1 card), River (1 card)
- You can use 0, 1 or 2 of your hole cards with the community cards
- Hand rankings (best to worst): Royal Flush, Straight Flush, Four-of-a-Kind, Full House, Flush, Straight, Three-of-a-Kind, Two Pair, One Pair, High Card
- Betting actions each round: Check (no bet), Bet/Raise (increase bet), Call (match bet), Fold (give up hand)
- The Dealer button rotates clockwise — the two players to the left post mandatory blinds (Small Blind, Big Blind)
- The player with the best 5-card hand at showdown wins the pot
🔑 The secret the best players use
Position is everything in Poker. Acting last (on the Button) gives you complete information about what everyone else did before you decide — it's the most profitable seat at the table.
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