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Written by KarenC
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Friday, 27 February 2009 06:29 |
To have a better understanding of what Texas Holdem is and how it is played, get familiar with these basic terms used when playing this very popular community card game.
- Flop – refers to the first three community cards on the board
- Turn – the fourth community card, placed face up
- River – refers to the fifth and last community card of the game
- Showdown – all players show their hands to determine the winner; this occurs at the end of the round
- Community Cards – these are the cards which are shared by all players
- Hole Cards – the two cards in the hand of a player
- Fold – to throw your hand
- Split Pot – refers to the pot that is shared by two or more players
- Bankroll – money used to play the game
- Cut – divide the deck into two sections
- Buy In – the amount of money needed so you can play the game
- No Limit – in this game, you can bet all your chips on any betting round
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 03 March 2009 03:01 |
