322 1741 Games Gambling Poker true Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:38:53 -0800 /system/videos/0/22/03/322.flv "em,hold-em,hold-", DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, games, play, no-limit, no, limit, hold, em, poker, recreation, playing, texas How To Play No-Limit Texas Hold 'Em http://www.howcast.com/videos/322-How-To-Play-NoLimit-Texas-Hold-Em http://www.howcast.com/videos/322-How-To-Play-NoLimit-Texas-Hold-Em/edit approved 221 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=322"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=322" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 8 Poker_Johnny http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/322/Games.How_to_Play_No-Limit_Texas_Hold__Em_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 6179 false false false 8397 0 36 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/322/36.jpg Choose dealer Choose a dealer for the first hand and denote that person with the dealer button, placed on the table.

]]> 8398 1 43 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/322/43.jpg Shuffle & cut The dealer shuffles and cuts the deck of cards.

]]> 8399 2 47 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/322/47.jpg Blinds place bets The player to the left of the dealer is given the “small blind” button, indicating that he or she posts the small blind bet. The player two places to the left of the dealer is given the “big blind” button and places the big blind bet. These are considered the ante and vary from game to game.

]]> 8400 3 65 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/322/65.jpg Deal cards The dealer deals two cards face-down to each player. Everyone assesses his or her hand, and the first round of betting follows, beginning with the player to the left of the big blind and continuing clockwise.

]]> 8401 4 79 Tip Each player’s two private cards are called his or her “hole” or “pocket” cards.

]]> 8402 5 84 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/322/84.jpg Bet or fold Each player can call and/or raise the blind bet, or fold their hand. In no-limit games, any player can also go “all-in”—staking all their remaining money or chips at once. It’s this chance to win big or go bust that brings No-Limit Hold ’Em games their reputation for high stakes and higher drama.

]]> 8403 6 107 Tip Drawing a Two and a Seven in different suits is considered the worst possible starting hand for a game of Texas Hold ’Em—if you get ’em, fold ’em. Two Aces is the best possible draw.

]]> 8404 7 119 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/322/119.jpg The flop After the first round of betting, the dealer “burns,” or discards, one card, then turns up three communal cards, called the “flop,” in the middle of the table.

]]> 8405 8 129 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/322/129.jpg 2nd round of betting A second round of betting follows the flop, starting with the player to the left of the dealer button and continuing clockwise.

]]> 8406 9 137 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/322/137.jpg The turn After the second round of betting, the dealer burns another card, then turns up a fourth communal card, called the “turn.”

]]> 8407 10 145 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/322/145.jpg 3rd round of betting A third round of betting follows the turn.

]]> 8408 11 149 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/322/149.jpg The river Finally, the dealer burns another card, then turns up a fifth communal card, called the “river.”

]]> 8409 12 156 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/322/156.jpg 4th round of betting A fourth and final round of betting follows the river.

]]> 8410 13 162 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/322/162.jpg Single player left If everyone but a single player has folded, that remaining player is the winner and doesn’t have to reveal his or her cards.

]]> 8411 14 170 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/322/170.jpg Reveal cards If two or more players remain, they reveal their cards in what is called the “showdown.” The winner is the player with the highest five-card poker hand made up of any combination of the five community cards and his or her two private cards. If two or more players have the same winning hand, the pot is divided evenly.

]]> 8412 15 190 Tip In a showdown, the last player to call the bet shows their cards last. If nobody has bet, it’s the person to the left of the dealer’s button.

]]> 8413 16 198 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/322/198.jpg Begin next hand When the hand has been played to completion, the dealer, small blind, and big blind buttons rotate clockwise one player to begin the next hand.

]]> 8414 17 209 Fact Texas singer Kenny Rogers knows when to hold ‘em and when to fold ’em—he’s had 5 wives in as many decades.

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