The five community cards are shown in three phases named flop (3 cards are shown), turn (the fourth card is shown) and river (the last card is shown).įour betting rounds are done during each dealing: the preflop (before showing any community card), and another round every time any community card is shown ( flop, turn and river).Īt the start of each dealing, the two first players (placed to left of the dealer) must put their blind bets before receiving their two cards: the first player puts the small blind, and the second the big blind (twice the small blind value). If they have still the same combination, the remaining cards are evaluated in search of the high card. If two of more players share the same kind of hand, the best of them is evaluated according to the rank of the cards (Ace is the highest card, 2 is the lowest). High card: when there are not five cards meeting any of the above requirements, the hand is evaluated according to the value of the cards by themselves. One pair: one pair of cards of the same rank. Two pair: two pairs of cards of the same rank. Three of a kind: three cards of the same rank. Straight: five cards of sequential rank in at least two different suits. Straight flush: five cards in sequence, all of the same suit.įour of a kind: all four cards of one rank.įull house: three matching cards of one rank and two matching cards of another rank.įlush: all five cards are of the same suit, but not in sequence.

Royal flush: five cards in sequence from 10 to Ace, all of the same suit. This is the ranking of the possible poker hands: Another five community cards are put face up on the table these cards are used by all players to get their best combination. In Texas Hold'em players receive two cards. It is played with an English pack of 52 cards (jokers are not used).

Texas Hold'em is the most popular poker variant worldwide since several years ago, especially playing through the Internet. The current game of poker appeared in United States during the 19th Century, especially during the American Civil War. There are serveral theories about its origin it seems to be linked with different English and French games, and even previously with the persian game As Nas. Poker is undoubtedly the most played card game in the world.

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