Texas Hold'em 101
Sit N Go Texas Hold'em 101
For those who have not played Texas Hold'em Poker and wish to understand how it is played.
1. THE BLINDS
For the first two players left of the dealer, they will put into the pot the small blind (first player left of the dealer) and the big blind(second player left of the dealer). These blinds will start low say 20 chips for the small blind and 40 chips for the big blind (usually shown as 20/40). The blinds will continue to move higher, usually in 10 minute intervals. This keeps the game moving. The blinds are so named because the two players putting them into the pot are betting before seeing their cards. After each game the dealer position moves one place to the left thus insuring that each player will put in blinds.
2. The Play
Each player is dealt two cards face down before the first round of betting (unless you are one of the blinds).
Next, three cards called 'the flop' are put face up into the center of the table. Now comes the next round of betting.
Then a fourth card is dealt face up to the center of the table. This card is called the 'turn', followed by another round of betting.
Finally, the fifth card is dealt face up to the center of the table. This card is called the 'river', followed by the last round of betting.
After all the betting is completed, the player with the best five card poker hand made from the 7 cards (the two face down cards dealt at the beginning, usually referred to as 'hole cards' or 'pocket cards', plus the five cards in the center of the table, wins the hand. If the best hand is the five cards in the center then the pot is split among all the players left playing that hand.
There are many strategies on how to play and win at Texas Hold'em and a variety of books available on the subject. I will review and recommend some in later blogs. Also, I will give you certain tips you must know to be a winner at Texas Hold'em tournaments such as Sit N Go Tournaments.
Sit N Go Texas Hold'em 101
For those who have not played Texas Hold'em Poker and wish to understand how it is played.
1. THE BLINDS
For the first two players left of the dealer, they will put into the pot the small blind (first player left of the dealer) and the big blind(second player left of the dealer). These blinds will start low say 20 chips for the small blind and 40 chips for the big blind (usually shown as 20/40). The blinds will continue to move higher, usually in 10 minute intervals. This keeps the game moving. The blinds are so named because the two players putting them into the pot are betting before seeing their cards. After each game the dealer position moves one place to the left thus insuring that each player will put in blinds.
2. The Play
Each player is dealt two cards face down before the first round of betting (unless you are one of the blinds).
Next, three cards called 'the flop' are put face up into the center of the table. Now comes the next round of betting.
Then a fourth card is dealt face up to the center of the table. This card is called the 'turn', followed by another round of betting.
Finally, the fifth card is dealt face up to the center of the table. This card is called the 'river', followed by the last round of betting.
After all the betting is completed, the player with the best five card poker hand made from the 7 cards (the two face down cards dealt at the beginning, usually referred to as 'hole cards' or 'pocket cards', plus the five cards in the center of the table, wins the hand. If the best hand is the five cards in the center then the pot is split among all the players left playing that hand.
There are many strategies on how to play and win at Texas Hold'em and a variety of books available on the subject. I will review and recommend some in later blogs. Also, I will give you certain tips you must know to be a winner at Texas Hold'em tournaments such as Sit N Go Tournaments.
