How make a hand
The players must combine their hole cards with the community cards to make the best possible 5-card poker hand. It is possible to use both hole cards, one hole card or no hole card (play the board), in an effort to make a hand.
Value of hands
Straight flush
4 of the same cards value make the square. The Ace Square is the strongest, that of 2 the weaquest.
the best straight flush hand: A-K-Q-J-T, all of the same suitFour of a kind
4 of the same cards value make the square. The Ace Square is the strongest, that of 2 the weaquest.
the best four of a kind hand: A-A-A-A-KFull house
The Full is consists of three cards of one rank and two cards of another rank. When comparing Full Houses, Thre rank of the three cards which is higher. If the threes of a kind are equal, the rank of pairs would descide.
the best full house hand: A-A-A-K-KFlush
5 cards of the same suit when comparing two flushes, the highest card determines which is higher. Ih the highest cards are equal, then the secopnd highest cards are compared and so on.
the best flush hand: any Ace-high flushStraight
5 cards suits in sequence one comparing two sequences, the one with bhigher ranking top card is better. The ace can count high or low in a straight but not the both at once.
the best straight hand: A-K-Q-J-TThree of a kind
Set three of kind, three cards of the same rank plus two over cards. One comparing two three of a kind the hand in which the three equal cards are of higher rank is better. If you have to compare two threes of a kind where a the sets of three are of equal rank, then the higher of a two remeaning cards in each hands are compared, and if those are equal, the lower odd card is compared.the best three-of-a-kind hand: A-A-A-K-QTwo pairs
2 cards of equal rank associed with two other cards of differents ranks. When comparing hands with two pairs, the hand with the highest pair win.the best two-pair hand: A-A-K-K-QOne pair
2 cards of equal rank and three other cards which do not match these each other. The hand with the highest pair is better. The pair are equal, compare the highest ranking odd cards from each hand, and so on.the best one-pair hand: A-A-K-Q-JNo pair
Sometimes it happens that a player do not form one of a combinaison above. A strongest card win, if the highest cards are equal, the second cards are compared and so on.the best high hand: A-K-Q-J-9Rules of the game (short version)
1. One player acts as dealer. This position is called the button and it rotates clockwise after every hand.
2. The two players to the left of the dealer are the small blind and the big blind, respectively. They are the only players who have money in the pot before the cards are dealt.
3. Every player receives two cards face down. These are hole cards.
4. The first betting round begins with the player sitting immediately to the left of the big blind, and continues clockwise.
5. When the first betting round is completed, three community cards are flipped face up on the table. This is called the flop.
6. The second round of betting begins with the first remaining player seated to the left of the button. The betting resumes, clockwise.
7. When the second round of betting is finished, a fourth community card is flipped face up on the table. This is called the turn.
8. The third round of betting commences with the first remaining player sitting to the left of the button. The betting moves clockwise, with the bets doubling on the turn.
9. When the third round of betting is over, a fifth community card is flipped face up on the table. This is called the river.
10. The fourth round of betting starts with the first remaining player seated to the left of the button. The betting continues to move clockwise.
Rules of the game (long version)
1. Before the cards are dealt
1.1 One player functions as the dealer (this person has a plastic marker in front of him). This spot is called the button. The button determines the order in which the players are to act in the hand and rotates clockwise after each hand is played.
1.2 The first player to the left of the button (the number 1 seat) puts a forced bet on the table, called the small blind, and the second player to the left of the button (the number 2 seat) also places a forced bet on the table, called the big blind.The small blind is usually half the size of the big blind.
2. The cards are dealt
The cards are dealt clockwise, starting with the player to the left of the button (the small blind) and ending with the player who is acting as dealer (the button). Each player receives two hole cards, which are placed face down on the table. This hand is called the starting hand.
3.The first round of betting
3.1 The action starts with the player sitting to the left of the big blind (the number 3 seat, also known as sitting under the gun). This player has the option of folding (throwing his hole cards in the middle of the table, called the muck), calling (putting the same amount as the big blind on the table) or raising.
3.2 The action now rotates to the number 4 seat (the player sitting to the left of the number 3 seat), who has the option of folding, calling, raising or re-raising (though only if it has been raised in front of him).
3.3 The betting continues clockwise until every player that has not folded has contributed equally to the pot.
Example:
No Limit Texas Hold'em game and 10 players are seated at the table. Blinds are 10 & 20$. The cards are dealt and the first player to act (sitting under the gun) decides to raise. He put $30 into the pot. The players sitting in seats 4, 5, 6 and 7 opt to fold and throw their cards in the muck. The player in the number 8 seat chooses to re-raise and put $40 into the pot. The player sitting in the number 9 seat decides to call and, consequently, must put $40 into the pot. The player sitting on the button (the dealer) folds.
The small blind, who already has $10 committed to the pot, calls and, as a result, must contribute an additional $30 to the pot ($40 in total. The action moves to the big blind, who opts to re-raise and, as such,put $40 into the pot (since he had $20 in the pot at the start of the hand, he has to put in an additional $30 thus making his bet $60.
This is called cap the betting, which means that raises are no longer allowed. In each betting round there are only three raises allowed, making it four bets in total. After the cap, the remaining players can either fold or call. The action resumes with the initial raiser who is sitting under the gun.
Once the first betting round is finished and all remaining players have contributed equally to the pot, it is time for the flop.
4. The flop and the second round of betting
4.1 The dealer begins by burning the top card of the deck and placing it face down on the table. This is done in order to prevent cheating in case the top card is marked. This card, the burn card, is henceforth excluded from play. The dealer then flips up three cards on the table for everybody to see. These three cards are the flop. This is a defining moment for all remaining players, as only two more cards are left to come. In other words, 5 out of 7 cards have been revealed. The flop contains community cards, which are used together with the two hole cards to create the best possible 5-card poker hand.
4.2 Since the blinds are only used on the first round of betting, it is now the small blind who acts first (sitting in the number 1 seat). If the small blind folds before the flop, it becomes the big blind's turn to act, and so forth.
4.3 The first player to act has the option of checking (the action moves clockwise towards the next remaining player) or betting (if the player bets). If all players check on the flop, they are all allowed to see the fourth card (the turn) without putting in any additional money.
4.4 The betting progresses in the same pattern followed in the first round, with a permitted maximum of three raises.
4.5 Example:
No Limit Texas Hold'em game and 10 players are sitting around the table. Blinds are 10 & 20$. Following the first round of betting, only the players seated in the small blind, the big blind and on the button are left in the hand. The dealer brings in the pot and puts it in the middle of the table, burns the top card (places it face down on the table) and flips open the three community cards (the flop). Given that the betting proceeds clockwise from the button, it is the small blind who is first to act and he decides to check. The big blind bets $10 and the button opts to call (puts in $10). Once again, it is the small blind's turn to act and he can raise (make it $20; referred to as a check-raise), fold (throw his hole cards in the muck) or call (put in $10).
Once the second round of betting is finished and all remaining players have equally contributed to the pot, it is time for the turn.
5.The turn and the third round of betting
5.1 The dealer burns the top card of the deck and flips open a fourth community card next to the flop. This card is called the turn.
5.2 The betting then advances clockwise from the button, as on the flop.
5.3 Example:
No Limit Texas Hold'em game and 10 players are seated at the table. Blinds are 10 & 20$. After the flop, only the players sitting in the big blind and the button stay in the hand. Since the betting progresses clockwise from the button, the big blind must act first. The big blind decides to bet (puts in $20), the button chooses to raise (puts in $40) and the big blind elects to call (puts in another $20). The third round of betting is now complete.
Once the third round of betting is finished and all remaining players have given equally to the pot, it is time for the river.
6.The river and the fourth round of betting
6.1 The dealer burns the top card of the deck and flips open a fifth community card next to the flop and the turn. This card is called the river.
6.2 The betting then moves clockwise from the button, as on the flop and the turn.
6.3 Example:
No Limit Texas Hold'em game and 10 players are seated around the table. Blinds are 10 & 20$. After the turn, only the players sitting in the big blind and the button are left in the hand. Since the betting advances clockwise from the button, it is the big blind who is first to act. The big blind chooses to check and the action continues on to the button, who bets (puts in $20). The big blind now has the option of folding, raising or calling and decides to call (puts in $20). The button has been called and, because this is the last round of betting, he has to flip two hole cards face up on the table. He then combines his hole cards with the five community cards to create the best possible 5-card poker hand. The big blind has the option of throwing his hole cards in the muck (in case he can not beat the button's hand), or of flipping his hole cards face up on the table to show the winning hand. In order to win the pot, both hole cards must be flipped face up, even though only one hole card might be used for making the best hand.
The hand is over.
The dealer moves the button one position clockwise. The deck is reshuffled and dealt again.