Most of you have probably played or at least heard of five card stud or
             any of the many variations of the exciting card game of Poker. One of the
             most interesting and fun styles of Poker, especially in a gambling
             situation, is Texas Hold'em. A great game for large groups of people,
             Texas Hold'em Poker is one of the more popular Poker games in standard and
             online casinos. Because Hold'em poker involves a communal set of cards in
             addition to the cards you hold in your hand, betting strategies are
             complex, varied, and exciting. In fact, one round of Hold'em Poker includes
             four rounds of betting, so the stakes can get quite high. Learning how to
             play Texas Hold'em Poker is easy, especially if you are already familiar
             with other forms of the game and know the various five-card Poker hands.
             I'll assume you already have a basic understanding of Poker and launch
             right into a discussion about how to play Texas Hold'em Poker. First,
             players "post the blinds," or decide how much money to place in the pot
             before the game even begins. This predetermined amount of money begins the
             betting process of the game. Officially, the two players seated to the left
             of the dealer post the blinds, and each player at the table must match the
             bet or fold right away. Like any round of betting in the game, posting the
             blinds can actually go on for quite a while, if anyone cares to raise the
             After the players place this blind bet, the dealer shuffles a standard
             pack of fifty-two cards. He or she then deals two cards face down to each
             player. These two cards are called "pocket cards," or alternatively, your
             "hole." Your hole is for your eyes only and you will use these two cards to
             form the best poker hand possible. The rest of the cards will be communal.
             After the pocket cards are dealt, another round of betting ensues starting
             with the player to the left of the two that posted the blinds. Experienced
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