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How to Play Online Texas Holdem Poker

Texas Holdem poker is one of the most popular Internet games today because people can truly derive an unlimited amount of fun from it without risking too much of their money or bankroll. Admittedly, the rules used for online Texas Holdem can be a bit confusing but if you read this article from top to bottom, we assure you that we can make you into a semi-expert. And don’t worry; the semi will come off when you’ve had enough practice.

Choosing the Best Texas Holdem Poker Site

You really have to choose the best site for you before we start playing and practicing. If you don’t want to risk money when practicing, you then have to choose sites that offer free online Holdem poker games. If you want to win while practicing, you then have to choose an online Texas Holdem site that’s populated mostly by newcomers like yourself. Every site is different so finding the one that is right for you will take some time. Don't rush this decision, try out each site which offers Texas Holdem and pick the one you like the best before investing time and/or money into it.

Texas Holdem Poker Rules about Big Blinds and Small Blinds

There are many individuals who are confused about what the blinds are all about when it comes to online poker. Simply put, blind is just another word for bet. Blinds however, differ, from other bets because they’re involuntary. No online Texas Holdem game can start if the assigned players do not post the small blind and the big blind. Based on Holdem poker rules, the big blind is always double the amount of the small blind.

Winning Hands in Holdem Poker

If you’re familiar with the different sets of hands used in ordinary poker, you’ll be glad to know that we’re using the same sets of hands in online Holdem. But if you don’t know, that’s okay, because we’re willing to teach you.

There are many articles online which will have the ranking of 5 card poker hands and Holdem poker is played the same as any other 7 card variant which means you make your best 5 card hand out of the 7 cards available. The only difference being that in Texas Holdem you will have only 2 hole cards and must share the other 5 community cards with the other players.

Holdem Stages

The first stage is called the pre-flop because players only have their hole cards to base their decisions on. The second stage of online Texas Holdem is called the flop in which three cards are turned face up. The third stage of online Texas Holdem is called the turn but only one card is exposed this time. And lastly, there’s the one-card river.

There ya go. All the basics, now go find an online site and give it a try yourself!