In Texas Holdem, the initial step is to get the card game started, and for this the competitors put out a specific total of cash. ‘Posting the blinds’ is the commonly used expression for this play. In the following step, the dealer shuffles the deck of cards and gives out 2 cards face down to all players. A normal deck of 52 cards is used in the deal. Then there is the first sequence of wagering. This round is often known as a "pre-flop".
Following the first wagering sequence, the top card of the deck is tossed aside. This tossed aside card is referred to as the "burn card", and this is performed to ensure there is no treachery. The next three cards are then revealed face up on the poker table. These cards are referred to as ‘the flop’. Now comes a second sequence of betting, after that the croupier burns an additional card and deals one more card onto the table. After this, players can employ the 6th card to form a 5card poker hand.
A further sequence of wagering happens, and in a number of styles of poker, here is where the wager amount increases. There is an additional round of burning a card, and a final deal of a card face-up on the table. This is known as the "river". Players can now use any of the 5 cards on the table, or the two cards that they are holding, to create a five-card poker hand.
To wrap it up there’s an additional sequence of betting. Then, all the remaining players start to reveal their hands. This is referred to as the "showdown". Clearly, the player who shows the highest hand wins. When competitors have even hands a sharing of the pot is considered.
Hold’em is a very easy game to understand, but to achieve knowledge one needs a large amount of practice.