Gambling and games in general have been a part of our lifestyle for as long as we can remember, and most games are actually pretty easy to learn. Texas Hold’em poker is a variation of the conventional game poker, and has grown to eventually be a multi-million dollar “sport” with television shows like World Series of Poker and Celebrity Poker Showdown. Though it may seem confusing at first, Texas hold’s is just like every other game, once you learn how to play, you just might find one day yourself playing for millions of dollars.

How To Play Texas Hold’em- Rules

Texas Hold’Em rules are not that complicated. The first two players sitting on the left side of the dealer will need to place a bet and they call those “Blind Bets”.  When the bets are in place, the dealer will now deal two cards to each player facing down. Those cards are called pocket cards and nobody knows what cards everyone else has. The next move is on the player sitting on the left with the big blind. He/she can either call the bet, raise it, or can also fold.  Otherwise, betting continues going clockwise. When everyone places all their bets, the next three cards are dealt facing up at the center of the table, which is called ” The Flop”. These cards are called the “community cards” and it means that everyone playing can use those cards as a part of their combination on their pocket cards to create the best hand to win on the pot. Then the betting begins, again it starts from the left, and you are given the choice to either check or bet. When all players place their bet, the next step is for the dealer to deal the fourth card and that is the “Turn”. When everyone places their bets, the next step is for the dealer to draw the last card which is called the “River”. The final round of betting will now start. Whoever the remaining players are, will now have to place another final bet. Each player will now have the option of either using all the final cards drawn on the table and combine their two pocket cards to create the best hand that they can possibly create. Whoever gets the best hand wins the game and will get to keep all the chips that were raised on the table. If there are players that have the same category of winning cards, then they will need to divide the total pot on the table.

How To Play Texas Hold’em- Tips

First of all you need to focus on how you will be playing the game with your opponent. Try to figure out the player’s minds. Read their faces, figure out when they get excited and how they will express their faces on a bad hand. You can easily figure that out when you see their faces after they turn over a folded card. Learn how to figure out their hands movement, where they are looking and their total body language. Next thing you need to know is how to decide if the first hand that you receive will be a winning card for that specific round. You can easily determine once you have your first two cards, if you have to continue betting on the game or fold right away. It’s often better to lose during the first bet rather than losing all your chips at the end. If you have a high hand like king,queen, jack or aces, that’s a good sign that you are holding a high percentage of a winning hand.

You are not obligated to play each hand that you are dealt. In this game you will find you will fold over 75% of the time before the flop is turned over. You must be a patient player in TX holdem or you will more than likely lose a lot of your money. The best place to learn how to play TX holdem is at a casino party where it is fake money and you can learn the easy way, and not lose your own money.

TEXAS HOLD’EM FAMOUS POKER PLAYERS

Doyle Brunson: This poker player is one of the highest paid poker players at the present time. At the age of 74, he became a legend in the poker world. He was part of the World Series Poker that won a gold bracelet back in 1976 capturing the first of two Main Event Championships. Recent earnings, As of 2007 his earnings exceeded to 4.9 million dollars in total. Phil Ivey is considered by many as the greatest poker player alive. He plays completely fearless and has amazing instincts. His average winnings on every game plays ranges from $100,000 to $600,000. Daniel Negreanu is very famous in the WPT. As of 2008 his total earnings totaling 9 million dollars. The list can go on and on, but these three players are the most recognizable poker players around.

How To Play Texas Hold’em & Why You Will Enjoy Playing

This is a game of thinking and a lot of luck. Everyone can enjoy the game because of the variety of strategies that are in the game. Poker has been the talk of the television world for the last 25 years now. Now you can even enjoy playing online poker and you will be able to play from the comfort of your home. There are many types of poker games, like 7 card stud poker, 5 cards stud, red dog, and many other games that you can find at a casino party, but the most famous of them all  is Texas Hold’em. The psychology and mathematical elements of this game is what intrigues people the most.