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pokernewbie · Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 11:00 pm Post subject: basic Texas Hold 'em rules?

Hi, I'm a new member here and figured I'd embarass myself here to figure out how to play a game of Texas Hold'em.

I should know how by now, but I don't Big Grin

Soo... I know how to play 5 card draw.

I understand that in Holdem I get dealt some amount of cards. then there are community cards. can anyone explain exactly how the play goes down and what each play is called? like what is the flop, the river? , etc..

VERY much appreciated,

PokerNewbie!

Gossip Guide · Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 11:19 pm Post subject:

Greetings pokernewbie and welcome to Casino Gossip. Holdem poker is a fun and exciting game and once you learn how to play its like riding a bike.

The game of Texas Holdem can begin with either an ante or a blind structured game. I will describe the later as its quite common and is played most often on TV (WSOP, WTP,etc) There are two blinds a small blind (one bet) and a big blind (two bets). These two blinds are used to create action prior to the hand starting and are seated to the left of the dealer. The dealer is a rotating position that is signified by a button called the dealers button heh!

After the blinds have been anted each player will be dealt two cards face down. These cards are known as “hole cards” and are the only cards players will receive individually. These hole cards will be combined with the table cards to make the best possible hand and will not be revealed until showdown if one is required.

A pre flop betting round will the commence starting with the player to the left of the big blind. After these bets have been placed the dealer will burn a card meaning that the top card on the deck will be tossed out. He or she will then turn over three community cards known as the flop. A second betting round will then occur - this and all subsequent betting rounds will begin with the player to the dealer's left.

After the flop betting round has completed the dealer will burn another card and “turn” over the turn card also known as fourth street. A third betting round will then occur. Finally, the dealer will burn yet another card and turn over the final community card known as the river or 5th street. The hand will end in another betting round and if necessary a showdown where remaining players will show their hands.

During the showdown each remaining player will play their best five card hand created from their two hole cards and the five community cards. They can use any combination to get the best five cards and in some cases the best five cards are all board cards. In that case the players would split the pot in others the best hand would win the kitty.

Its late hopefully I didnt screw that up ROFL

That’s a very quick and basic run down of holdem poker – if you have any specific questions fire away – I’m certain someone can assist you.

pokernewbie · Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 11:30 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the breakdown - I think I need some time to digest before the questions Wink

Gossip Guide · Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 11:38 pm Post subject:

I am a strong believer in learning to do things in a trial by fire sorta way. I'm not an instructions sorta person - I just open it and go! ROFL

I think the best way to learn how to do something is to just do it over and over and over. Big Grin

pokernewbie · Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 10:34 am Post subject:

Is there a good place to play for "free money" ?

I'm a trial and error guy myself, but when it comes to gambling - that can be a little risky Wink

For us poor folk, anyway Smile

Cheers

Gossip Guide · Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 11:14 am Post subject:

Check out jetsetpoker.com - they have plenty of freeroll tourneys that give you a chance to win points that you can use to purchase items - they also have several freerolls that include cash prizes. A great site to try before you buy - perfect for poor people. Big Grin

pokernewbie · Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 1:24 pm Post subject:

So for clarification, the "blind" system is similiar to the traditional "ante"

And Texas Hold'em can be played either way?

Ok, then if its a "blind" system, you speak of "small" and "big" blinds...

Does this mean: (1) you're playing one way or another (small or big)

Or does this mean, (2) there are two "blind" positions.

If it means (2) then, I understand that the blind positions are to the left of the dealer.

But if there are 2 blinds, is the person to the left of the dealer the small blind, and the person after that the big blind?

Then would the person left of the big blind be "under the gun" ? as I have heard it called?

How do you determine what the ante is, or how much each blind is... I'm sure its obvious when you're playing because everyone is putting the same blind in, but how do you calculate how much that would be.

sorry for the pesky questions Smile

let me know if I'm not making sense!!!