Texas Hold'em

In Texas Hold'em, players combine two hole cards with five community cards to make the best possible five-card poker hand. Players can use both, one, or neither of their hole cards, with the best five-card hand winning the pot.

hole cards	community cards

Game Progression

Posting Blinds
Before each hand is dealt, the two players to the left of the dealer will post the blinds. The player immediately to the left of the dealer will post the small blind, which is typically, but not always, half the size of the big blind.

Deal
Each player is dealt two cards face down. These cards are not revealed to other players until the showdown.

hole cards	community cards	burn cards

First Betting Round (Pre-Flop)
After blinds are posted and cards are dealt, the player to the left of the big blind may choose to call, fold or raise. Each player follows in turn moving clockwise around the table until all players have folded or have called the last bet.

The Flop
After the first betting round is complete, the dealer will burn a card and reveal three community cards, known as the flop.

hole cards	community cards	burn cards

Second Betting Round (Post Flop)
The second betting round begins with the first player to the immediate left of the dealer, who may choose to bet, check or fold. The betting round continues until all players in the hand have either checked, folded, or called the last bet.

The Turn
After the second betting round is complete, the dealer burns a card and reveals the turn, the fourth board card.

hole cards	community cards	burn cards

hole cards	community cards	burn cards

Final Betting Round (Post River)
The final betting round proceeds in the same fashion as the previous round.

Showdown
Once the board is complete and all bets have been settled, the last player to make a bet must show his or her hand. Players who called must show their hand if it beats the final bettor, but if they do not hold a winning hand, they have the option of mucking without showing.