Official Texas Hold'Em Rules

To play Texas Hold'em, there has to be a minimum of two people to play. This means that a person can not play by themself or against the house. There is no limit to the number of people who can play this game.

Casinos around the world, however, have set numbers of people they allow to play Texas Hold'em. Some state that 8 players will be enough to have a great game experience and to keep things balanced. Others, on the other hand, seem to think that 10 players provide a better balance to the game.

The LimitsFamous PhrasesThe RiverWhat to Use When Playing.A Guide to Texas Hold'em and How to Match Up With the Pros
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The Limits

The Limits

One of the reasons why people love Texas Hold'em is because of its fame and money. In movies, we often see people winning a pot worth millions, and in real life, it is possible. There are a few ways the limits can be set.

The first way is putting limits on the pot. This means someone can not bet anything more than the limit. Another way is no limits to betting. This version is preferred by those who have more money to bet and are looking to win way more. A player can even bet all of his chips in this version.

The Limits
Famous Phrases

Famous Phrases

These words are some of the most famous words spoken in Texas Hold'em.

  • Check This is when a player bets nothing. They cant check their hand in the first round without betting.
  • Bet This term refers to an opening bet of a round.
  • Call This occurs when a player wants to either match or raise the bet.
  • Fold When a player folds, they forfeit the current pot and discard their hand.
  • Raise A player can raise the amount of the current pot this way. This happens when a player is confident about their hand.
  • Re-raise This means raising the pot when someone else has raised in the same round.
Famous Phrases
The River

The River

When playing Texas Hold'em, each player is dealt with two cards facing down. After that, five cards are dealt in the middle facing up. These cards are for all players on the table, and they are referred to as community cards.

These cards are handed on in three stages called the flop, the turn or fourth street, and finally the river or fifth street. The river is used to determine which player on the table has the best winning hand. The term rivered means losing the pot, and river rat refers to someone who tries to catch up or make their hand through the river.

The River
What to Use When Playing.

What to Use When Playing.

The following is necessary to play a game of Texas Hold'em:

  • A Deck of Cards- This deck doesn't have to be fancy. It just has to be a standard deck with 52 cards. Jokers are not allowed in the game.
  • People. A minimum of two people. More people are preferred to make it more interesting.
  • Money or Equivalent. Poker chips work best when playing poker. The chips should represent different values, e.g., blue = 5 units, and black= 10 units.
  • Table. A big table is very essential. There should be sufficient space between players to avoid peeping toms.
What to Use When Playing.
A Guide to Texas Hold'em and How to Match Up With the Pros

A Guide to Texas Hold'em and How to Match Up With the Pros

This is a breakdown for beginners and those looking to sharpen their Texas Hold'em skills. Follow these rules, and you will be one step closer to winning.

A Guide to Texas Hold'em and How to Match Up With the Pros
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