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Hold 'em, or Texas hold 'em, as the game is sometimes called, is steadily growing in popularity, and is perhaps best associated with freewheeling high action poker. Players receive two face-down cards. They combine these with the five face-up community cards shared by all the players to form their best five-card hand. Altogether, hold 'em has four betting rounds. At the showdown, the highest ranking hand wins the pot. If heavy betting has forced out all opponents, the last remaining player wins.
THE PLAY OF THE GAME
The dealer deals cards one at a time, beginning with the player at the button or dealer's left, and proceeding clockwise, until all players have received two face down cards. The player to the left of the dealer goes first in this round. He is known as the small blind. The player to his left goes next, and he is known as the big blind.
Both these players must make "blind" bets—mandatory opening wagers that create immediate action since succeeding players are forced to call them to remain active. The small blind is normally smaller than the lower range bet in limit poker, while the big blind is typically equal to the lower range bet. For example, in a $3-$6 limit game, the small blind might be a $1 bet, and the big blind would be $3.
The required blinds can vary. Some hold 'em games may even play with no blind; in these instances players must either bet or fold. Blind or no blind, checking is not allowed on the first round of hold 'em.
In casino games, a button is used to simulate the dealer's position, since a house employee actually deals the game. The button is moved clockwise around the table after each deal so that every player in turn gets to be the imaginary dealer and can benefit from that advantageous position.
Let's look at a $3-$6 limit game to see how the betting goes. The first player to act sits to the dealer's left. He must open betting by placing a $1 blind into the pot. This is a forced wager, and he must make it regardless of how poor his cards might be. The player at the blind's left must either call this $1 blind, raise it $2, or fold. If this player folds, each succeeding player is faced with the same options: call, raise, or fold.
If the blind gets raised $2, the next player must either call the $3 ($1 blind plus $2 raise), raise $3 to make the total bet $6 to the following player, or fold. After the $1 blind and initial $2 raise, all further raises during this round must be in $3 incre-merits. The maximum number of raises permitted during a round is generally between three and five raises. If no player has called the $1 blind bet, the blind wins the antes. The deal passes on clockwise to the next player for the next hand.
Once the initial betting round is over, three cards are turned face up in the center of the table. Known as the flop, these cards are used by all the players. Each player now has five cards to form a hand—his two hole cards and three community cards.
The next round of betting begins. This is called third street, and it also starts with the blind. If he has dropped, the player in the next active position to his left begins this betting round. Bets and raises during this round are in $3 increments only. In a $5-$10 game, bets and raises would be limited to $5 increments, and in a $15-$30 game, $15 increments.
On the following round, fourth street, a fourth community card is dealt face up on the table. It's called the turn. Players now have a total of six cards possible to form their best five. Betting in this round and on the following round, fifth street, begins with the blind. If he has folded, the next active player to his left begins the betting, which is in the upper limit. In the $3-$6 game, all bets and raises are in $6 increments, while in the $5-$ 10 game, bets and raises would be in $10 increments, and in a $15-$30 game, $30 increments.
There is no forced opening bet on fourth street (or fifth street, which follows), and the first player to act may check to open play. Subsequent players may check as well. If all players check, then the betting round is over and fifth street play will follow. However, should a player open betting on fourth street, all active players must call that bet to remain in the pot. On fourth street and fifth street, all bets are in the upper tier of the betting range. In a $3-$6 game, the opening bet and all future raises must be in $6 increments.
After fourth street betting, the fifth and final community card, called the river, will be turned over in the center of the table. Players now combine their two hole cards with five of the community cards to form their best and final five-card hand. At fifth street, which is what this round is called, there is one final betting round, followed by the showdown. The highest ranking hand wins at the showdown. If all opponents have folded, the last remaining player wins the pot by default, and collects all the antes, bets, and raises that were made.
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