#learnpoker

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Ever wondered how poker legends do it? Texas Hold’em is the most iconic poker format - easy to learn, tough to master. Whether you're playing with friends or dreaming of the WSOP stage, it all starts with the basics.

Here’s how to start playing fast.

What You Need

A 52-card deck

Poker chips

Dealer, Small Blind, Big Blind markers

A table (or a flat surface)

A timer (optional but keeps things moving)

8 Easy Stages of a Hand

1️⃣ Shuffle & Setup Assign roles (Dealer, SB, BB), exchange money for chips.

2️⃣ Blinds & Antes Small blind + big blind = initial pot. Some games add antes.

3️⃣ The Deal (Pre-Flop) 2 hole cards per player. Betting begins. Fold, call, or raise!

4️⃣ The Flop 3 community cards revealed. New round of betting.

5️⃣ The Turn 1 more community card. Another betting round.

6️⃣ The River Final card revealed. One last chance to bet.

7️⃣ The Showdown Reveal hands. Best 5-card combo wins the pot!

8️⃣ Reset & Rotate Dealer button moves left. New hand begins.

🎓 Want to level up your poker skills?

In Texas Hold’em, a dealer button is used while the typical structure is to have a small blind and big blind, left of the dealer. However, different variations of the game can be possibly played with just one blind, while multiple blinds, an ante, or a combination of blinds plus an ante have also been played.