So you’ve heard of your friends playing poker, talking about poker and you’ve seen poker on TV. You want to learn how to play poker but don’t know where to start? Look no further. Texas hold ‘em is the most popular variant of poker, it’s the game that’s always publicised on TV, and I’d estimate that it accounts for 95% of all poker games. So if you’re just starting out in the game, here’s how it goes: 1) A standard 52 card deck is shuffled and 2 cards are dealt to each player (Maximum 9 players at a table, minimum 2) 2) So each player now has their own 2 card hand (each with various hand strengths and potential hand strengths – any starting hand chart will reveal which of these is good and bad). A round of betting begins beginning with the player after the big blind (which is an automatic and compulsory bet which each person has to forfeit when it’s their turn) and moving around in a clock wise direction. Each player can either decide to call (match the other persons bet) , Raise (raise the other persons bet by a minimum of double) or fold (discontinue in the hand and risk no more money). 3) After the initial round of betting, the dealer shuffles the deck again and places 3 random cards face up side by side, this is known as the flop. Another round of betting ensues starting with the person on the button or nearest the button. 4) Next the 4th card known as the ‘turn’ card is drawn and again a round of betting. 5) The final card, the ‘river’ card is drawn, and the final round of betting is completed. If two players reach ‘showdown’ then the players turn over their cards to see who has won the pot. Important: In Texas hold ‘em, one is not required to use both or any of their starting hands – If the run out on the board gives you your strongest hand, then those will be your final showdown cards. You should start out by learning all of the starting hand charts to find out which hands to call and raise and which hands to fold. Generally, you should stick to using broadway hands (such as Ace-King, Ace-Queen, King-Queen, King-Jack) and pocket pairs. It’s generally a good basic strategy to play tight and aggressive poker, meaning that you should only play with good starting hands, but play aggressively when you hit a good hand. Remember, poker is a ton of fun once you’ve learned the fundamentals. Have fun learning how to play poker! For more information on How to Play Poker, please visit Pokervip.com
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