How To Play Texas Hold ‘Em

Basic Gameplay

Basic lingo:

Dealer Button - a disc or other object that identifies the player holding the dealer position.
Dealer (Best Position) - The final person to receive a card in the rotational deal, last to act in the betting rounds.
Blinds - pre-deal bets designed to ensure action on most hands.
Hole Cards - the cards dealt to each player that only they can see.
Communal Cards - the cards that make up The Board, shared by all players
The Flop - the first three communal cards exposed
The Turn (4th Street) - the fourth communal card exposed to the players
The River (5th Street) - the fifth and final communal card presented.
Showdown - the final revelation of remaining players’ hands and determination of hand-rank winner.

LESSON ONE:

What you’ll need (card, chips, players, a dealer button)

How to play - from the movement of the dealer button to showdown. (see video)