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
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An explanation of the rules of Texas Hold'em, and the basic flow of the game.
- Poker Hands
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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
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The specific rules of betting actions during a betting round.
- Example Hand
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We walk through a complete hand from start to finish, putting what we've learned
into practice.
- Recommended Books
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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
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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.