Texas Hold'em Tutorial

This tutorial is intended for players who are new to the game of Texas Hold'em. This guide will go over the rules of the game and will briefly go over some of the important strategic aspects of the game.
Texas Hold'em
An explanation of the rules of Texas Hold'em, and the basic flow of the game.
Poker Hands
Reading poker hands is a critical skill needed to play poker at any level. We explain each hand type in detail and provide several examples of showdowns between hands to test your ability at determining the winning hand. We also discuss concepts like Kickers, The Nuts, and Draws.
Betting Rules
The specific rules of betting actions during a betting round.
Example Hand
We walk through a complete hand from start to finish, putting what we've learned into practice.
Recommended Books
A very common question by novice players is what books to read. With the explosion in poker's popularity, hundreds of books on poker have hit the shelves. We've listed a few of the classic books on Poker that we feel are of high quality and worthy of mentioning.
Glossary
Poker has a lot of terminology and slang. To new players, it can sound like a whole other language. We've provided a glossary with definitions of many of the common poker terms you may come across.