Rules
Texas Hold’em Poker · Rules
Each player receives two private cards. Community cards appear on the flop, turn and river, with betting rounds.
Objective
Build the best five-card poker hand, or win a pot by making other players fold.
Deal and setup
Each player receives two private cards. Community cards appear on the flop, turn and river, with betting rounds.
How to play — step by step
- After the small and big blinds, receive two private cards and complete the first betting round.
- The flop reveals three community cards and another round of betting follows.
- The turn and river each reveal one community card, each followed by a betting round.
- At showdown choose the best five cards from your two hole cards and the five community cards; using neither hole card is allowed.
Important rules to remember
Play example
Your best five cards may come entirely from the five community cards. Unlike Omaha, Hold’em does not require you to use a private card.
Key terms
- blind
- Mandatory opening stake
- call
- Match the current bet
- raise
- Increase the total bet for this round
- showdown
- Comparison of hands