Texas Hold em Poker BasicsWritten by Stanley Majors
Texas Hold em Poker (also know as Holdem Poker) is a card game which you'll take a few minutes to learn but many years to master. As a beginner you'll want to learn Texas Hold em Poker basics - rules, hands rankings and types of texas hold em poker. The absolute Texas hold em poker basics : The game is played with a standard 52 card deck and there may be a minimum of two or a maximum of ten players per game. Players are dealt two cards each, which are used in addition to 5 communal cards to create best possible 5 card poker hand. The dealer begins game by dealing two cards to each player; this round is known as ‘Pre-Flop'. The two cards dealt by poker dealer are placed face down on table – these cards are called pocket or hole cards. A round of betting occurs before second round of cards is dealt. In this round poker dealer places 3 cards face up on poker table. This is known in Texas Hold em Poker games as ‘Flop'. Each player now has an opportunity to bet or check. By ‘checking' you are choosing not to bet but you still remain in game, checking is only allowed if there have been no bets placed before your turn in that round.
| | Poker Aces – how to play themWritten by Stanley Majors
Poker Aces refers to two aces dealt pre-flop. It is strongest possible pre-flop hand in Texas Holdem Poker. But despite this many players find themselves on losing end when dealt this hand. When you're dealt a pair of Aces, you just don't fold pre-flop. You're sitting with best possible hand at this stage of game. So how do you bet with Poker Aces ? Do you simply go all-in? I'd say no to that. Remember, you're trying to produce as much profit out of this strong position. You want to maximise opportunity. Going all-in will simply scare most players into folding without placing a bet. If you're in early position (first or second to bet), you'll place a single bet. Anyone with a decent hand will call, hopefully someone might raise. If there has been a raise don't jump to re-raise or call, pause for a short while – make them think you're considering your options and then call.
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