In texas hold’em, the first step is to get the card game started, and for this the players put out a set sum of cash. ‘Posting the blinds’ is the commonly used term for this play. In the next step, the dealer shuffles the deck of cards and deals out 2 cards face down to all players. A regular deck of fifty two cards is used in the deal. Then there is the initial sequence of betting. This round is normally known as a "pre-flop".
After the 1st wagering round, the top card is tossed aside. This discarded card is known as the "burn card", and this is performed to make sure that there is no cheating. The next 3 cards are then revealed face up on the table. These cards are known as ‘the flop’. Now comes a 2nd sequence of betting, after which the dealer burns a further card and turns over one more card onto the table. After this, participants can use the sixth card to form a 5card poker hand.
An additional round of wagering follows, and in a number of types of games, here is where the bet amount doubles. There is an additional round of burning a card, and a final deal of a card face-up on the table. This is referred to as the "river". Gamblers can now use any of the 5 cards on the poker table, and/or the two cards in their pocket, to create a 5card poker hand.
To wrap it up there is an additional sequence of wagering. After that, all the remaining players begin to display their hands. This is called the "showdown". Beyond a doubt, the bettor who shows the strongest hand wins. When competitors have tied hands a splitting of the pot is used.
Holdem is a very easy game to understand, but to achieve expertise it requires a large amount of studying.