TEXAS HOLD'EM POKER

Texas Hold’em is probably the fastest and the most popular game you can play at a poker table today. It consists of four rounds of betting and the objective is to finish the game with the best hand and eventually win the pot. It can be played between 2 to 10 players and, being the most popular, it is also the lowest-limit multi-player poker game of this casino. Note: If two or more Players have the same winning hand, the pot is split equally between them.

How to Play

• The Players to the left of the Dealer begin the game by posting the blind bets. The Player on the Dealer's left posts a Small Blind bet, and the Player on the Small Blind's left posts a Big Blind bet.
  Note: The Dealer's position at the table changes after every game. The dealer button (D) shows the Dealer's position at the table.
  
• Two Pocket Cards are dealt to each Player.
  
• In the first round, the Player to the Big Blind's left plays first and can either:
  - Fold
  - Bet
  - Raise
  Note: In the first round, betting is capped at one bet and three raises per Player. The Big Blind is the only Player who can Check in the first round of betting.
  
• In the second round, three Community Cards are dealt. This is called the Flop. Players can either:
  - Check
  - Fold
  - Call
  - Raise
  Note: The first two rounds of betting are at the lower limit, and the last two rounds are at the higher limit. For example, in a $2/$4 game, the first two rounds are at $2 and the last two rounds are at $4.
  
• In the third round, a fourth Community Card is dealt, called the Turn. Another round of betting follows.
  
• In the fourth round a fifth and final community card is dealt, called the River Card. This is followed by the final round of betting. The remaining Players then use their two pocket cards and the five community cards to create the best five-card hand possible. The winner takes the pot.
  Note: If two or more Players have the same hand, the pot is split equally between them. Any odd chips go to the Player nearest the Dealer.

To improve your chances of winning, use the following strategies:

• Five of the total seven cards are viewable on the second round of betting. This gives you a good idea of how strong your final hand could be.
• To complete a possible winning combination, it is important to consider how the five community cards interact with your hidden hand.
• Fold when necessary. You haven't lost much if you have a worthless hand and decide to fold early in the game.