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Texas Hold Em Poker Rules The dealer shuffles the deck. Most Texas Hold 'Em Poker games start with the two players to the left of the dealer putting a predetermined amount of money into the pot, called the "small and large blind", ensuring that there's something to play for on every hand. The player to the left of the dealer -- puts up half the minimum bet (small blind), and the "second blind" puts up the full minimum bet(big blind). Each player is dealt two cards, face down. These are known as the "hole cards." Betting Begins A round of betting takes place, beginning with the player to the left of the two who posted the blinds. Players can call, raise, or fold when it's their turn to bet. The Flop After the first betting round, the dealer discards the top card of the deck. This is called burning the card and is done to ensure that no one accidentally saw the top card, and to help prevent cheating. The dealer then flips the next three cards face up on the table. These cards are called the "flop." After the flop, another round of betting takes place, beginning with the player to the left of the dealer (the button). During this and all future rounds of betting, players can check, call, raise, or fold when it's their turn to bet. Fourth Street The dealer burns another card and plays one more face up onto the table. This, the fourth community card, is called the "turn" or "Fourth Street." The player to the left of the dealer (the button) begins the third round of betting. Fifth Street or the River The dealer burns another card before placing the final face-up card on the table. This card is called the "river" or "Fifth Street." Final Betting and The Winner Players can now use any combination of seven cards -the five community cards and the two hole cards known only to them -to form the best possible five-card Poker hand. The fourth and final round of betting starts with the player to the left of the dealer (the button). After the final betting round, all players who remain in the game reveal their hands. The player who made the inital bet or the player who made the last raise shows their hand first. The player with the best hand wins and collects all the chips in the pot.
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