Texas Hold’em is one of the most popular poker games. Casinos in the United States hold
World Series of Poker tournament every year, and award the winner over 10 million dollars. The game may have 2 to 9 players. To start a new hand, two "Blind" (big and small blinds) bets are put up or "posted." Each player is then dealt with 2 cards, and bets.
After the first betting round is completed, three cards (
The Flop) are dealt and turned face up in the middle of the table. Another betting round begins.
Then the fourth card (
The Turn) is turned face up, followed by another round of betting. Finally, the fifth card (
The River) is turned face up, and
final betting and showdown follows. Winner with the best combination of any five cards (see "Ranking of Poker Hands" below) takes them all. If two or more have the same hands, they share the pot.