This blog will provide you with all the info, tips and strategies to go from total poker noob to an average poker player. The game we are playing is No Limit Texas Hold’m.
What better way to start of then by going completely back to basics !
Play of the hand.
The player who has the dealer marker, deals each player 2 cards face down – “Hole Cards”
The first round of betting or “pre-flop bet” begins with the third player to the left of the dealer and continues around the table. In No Limit Holdem any player may bet up to as much as and including all their chips at anytime, this is known as going “all in”.
The dealer then “burns” a card to the bottom of the deck and deals the three community cards or “The Flop” to the centre of the table face up.
Now the second round of betting begins with the player to the left of the dealer. At this point a player will determine their bet based on a possible hand from their own two “hole cards” and the three community cards. The player may choose to bet, check or fold.
After the second round of betting is completed, the dealer will burn another card to the bottom of the deck and deal the fourth community card, this card is referred to as “The Turn” card. Another round of betting will ensue, starting again with the player directly to the left of the dealer. This round of betting is typically double the first round of betting in Limit Texas Holdem game. Finally the last card is burned to the bottom of the deck and the dealer, rolls out the final community card, also know as “The River” card. There is a final round of betting which again begins with the player to the left of the dealer. After the final round of betting is completed, the remaining players will present their best 5 card poker hand from their “hole” cards and the “Community” cards. Highest poker hand wins the pot. If two or more players have the exact same high hands a tie is called and the pot is split between them equally.
Poker Hands
In poker, players construct hands of five cards according to predetermined rules, which vary according to the precise variant of poker being played. These hands are compared using a standard ranking system, and the player with the highest-ranking hand wins that particular deal. You can find a list of the different poker hands here.
