How do you playTexas Hold'em?

A standard hand of Texas Hold'em begins with two forced bets called the small blind and big blind. Each player is then dealt two private cards, also known as hole cards.

After the hole cards are dealt, the first betting round begins. Players can fold, call, or raise depending on the action before them.

Next come the community cards. The flop reveals three cards, the turn adds one more, and the river adds the final card. A betting round follows each stage.

If two or more players remain after the final betting round, the hand goes to showdown. The player with the strongest five-card poker hand wins the pot.

For beginners, the easiest way to learn is to understand the hand flow first: pre-flop, flop, turn, river, and showdown.