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In Texas Hold'em, the game begins with two forced bets, called "blinds", from the two players to the left of the dealer. Each player is then dealt two private cards, known as "hole cards".
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Hole cards, shared cards and the best five
After this, there are several rounds of betting, each followed by a deal of community cards shared among all players. Players use these community cards, along with their hole cards, to form the best possible five-card poker hand.
Blinds, checks, calls and raises
The Big Blind is equal to the minimum bet. Betting then proceeds clockwise around the table, with each player having the option to Check (pass and not bet), Call (match the current bet), Raise (increase the current bet), or Fold (quit the hand). The minimum raise must be equal to the size of the previous bet or raise.
Flop, turn and river
The community cards are dealt in three stages. After the first round of betting, three community cards are dealt face-up, known as the "Flop".
A second round of betting follows. Then the "Turn", a fourth community card, is dealt, followed by a third round of betting. Finally, the "River", the fifth and final community card, is dealt and the players face a fourth round of betting.
Pot-limit and no-limit caps
In pot-limit hold 'em, the maximum raise is the current size of the pot (including the amount needed to call). However, in no-limit Texas Hold'em, a player may wager the full betting stack (amount of the playing capital) if they choose.
Showdown and split pots
When two or more players remain by the end of the final betting round, a showdown occurs. Players who are still in the pot reveal their hole cards, and the best five-card poker hand, formed using any combination of the seven cards available, wins the pot. If two players have tied hands, the pot is split.
Hold'em starting hands: combinations and expected value by tier
| Any two hole cards | 1,326 combinations, 169 different starting hands |
|---|---|
| Pocket pair. Example: over 170 hands, about 10 pairs | 78 combinations, 5.88% |
| Suited cards | About 23.53% |
| Offsuit, not a pair | 70.59% |
| Tier 1: AA, KK, QQ, JJ, AKs. Example: KES 100 bet unit, about KES 78 to KES 232 won per hand | Expected value 2.32 - 0.78 bets |
| Tier 2: AQs, TT, AK, AJs, KQs, 99. Example: KES 100 bet unit, about KES 38 to KES 59 per hand | Expected value 0.59 - 0.38 bets |
| Tier 4: A9s, AJ, QTs, KQ, 77, JTs. Example: KES 100 bet unit, about KES 15 to KES 19 per hand | Expected value 0.19 - 0.15 bets |
| Tier 6: KJ, 66, T9s, A4s, Q9s. Example: KES 100 bet unit, about KES 5 to KES 8 per hand | Expected value 0.08 - 0.05 bets |
| Tier 8: 98s, T8s, K7s, A2s. Example: KES 100 bet unit, about break-even | Expected value 0.00 |
| Tier 9: 87s, QT, Q8s, 44, A9, J8s, 76s, JT. Example: KES 100 bet unit, about KES 2 to KES 3 lost per hand | Expected value (-) 0.02 - 0.03 bets |