In holdem, the initial step is to get the game started, and for this the players put out a particular sum of money. ‘Posting the blinds’ is the frequently used saying for this play. In the following step, the croupier shuffles the deck of cards and deals two cards face down to all players. A regular deck of 52 playing cards is used in the deal. After the deal, there is the first sequence of betting. This round is normally known as a "pre-flop".
After the first betting round, the first card is thrown away. This thrown away card is called the "burn card", and this is done to ensure there is absolutely no fraudulent activity. The following 3 cards are then dealt face up on the poker table. These cards are referred to as ‘the flop’. Now comes a second sequence of betting, after that the dealer throws away a further card and turns over 1 more card onto the table. After this, players can utilize the 6th card to form a five-card poker hand.
A further round of wagering follows, and in a good many types of games, here is where the bet size doubles. There is another round of burning a card, and a closing placing of a card face-up on the table. This is called the "river". Players can now utilize any of the five cards on the poker table, or the 2 cards in their pocket, to assemble a five-card poker hand.
To finish it up there’s another sequence of betting. After that, all the players remaining start to reveal their hands. This is known as the "showdown". Obviously, the bettor who shows the best hand is the winner. When players have equal hands a splitting of the pot is used.
Texas Holdem is a very easy game to pick up, but to achieve knowledge it requires a fair amount of practice.