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In texas hold’em, the first step is to get the card game started, and for this the competitors put out a particular sum of cash. ‘Posting the blinds’ is the frequently used expression for this play. In the next step, the croupier shuffles the cards and deals two cards face down to every player. A regular deck of fifty two playing cards is used. Then there is the initial sequence of betting. This sequence is typically known as a "pre-flop".

After the 1st betting sequence, the top card of the deck is discarded. This discarded card is referred to as the "burn card", and this is done to guarantee that there is absolutely no cheating. The next 3 cards are then dealt face up on the table. These cards are known as ‘the flop’. Now comes a second round of wagering, after which the dealer burns another card and flips one more card onto the table. Following this, players can use the sixth card to create a 5card poker hand.

A further sequence of betting follows, and in many types of games, here is where the bet size increases. There is a further round of tossing aside a card, and a last deal of a card face-up on the table. This is known as the "river". Players can now employ any of the 5 cards on the board, and/or the 2 cards that they hold, to form a 5card poker hand.

To wrap it up there’s another sequence of wagering. After that, all the players remaining begin to show their hands. This is describe as the "showdown". Clearly, the bettor who has the greatest hand is the winner. When competitors have tied hands a sharing of the winnings is considered.

Texas hold’em is a very easy game to pick up, but to achieve expertise one needs a fair amount of practice.