Texas Hold'em poker is one of the most popular variations of poker that you can find at online casinos and land based casinos. It's is also popular among amateur players and is enjoyed in private circles. If you enjoy playing poker and gambling on poker at online casinos you'll enjoying playing a few hands of Texas Hold'em poker. In this section of the online poker guide we feature lots of useful information about the game that can help you
Texas Hold'em Rules
In hold'em, players receive two downcards as their personal hand (holecards), after which there is a round of betting. Three board cards are turned simultaneously (called the flop) and another round of betting occurs. The next two board cards are turned one at a time, with a round of betting after each card. The board cards are community cards, and a player can use any five-card combination from among the board and personal cards. A player can even use all of the board cards and no personal cards to form a hand ("play the board"). A dealer button is used. The usual structure is to use two blinds, but it is possible to play the game with one blind, multiple blinds, an ante, or combination of blinds plus an ante.
Texas Hold'em - Betting Rounds
1. Opening deal - Each player is dealt two cards face down, known as hole cards or pocket cards.
2. First round of betting - Starting with the player to the left of the big blind, each player can call the big blind, raise, or fold. The big blind has the option to raise an otherwise unraised pot.
3. The flop - The dealer burns a card, and then deals three community cards face up. The first three cards are referred to as the flop, while all of the community cards are collectively called the board.
Texas Holdem Chart - Outs and Pot Odds
| Number of Outs | Percentage of Hitting on either Turn or River |
| 1 | 4.4 |
| 2 | 8.4 |
| 3 | 12.5 |
| 4 (Inside straight draw) | 16.5 |
| 5 | 20.3 |
| 6 (Two overs) | 24.1 |
| 7 | 27.8 |
| 8 (Open ended straight draw) | 31.5 |
| 9 (Flush draw) | 35.0 |
| 10 | 38.4 |
| 11 | 41.7 |
| 12 (Flush draw + Gut shot) | 45.0 |
| 13 | 48.1 |
| 14 | 51.2 |
| 15 (Straight Flush draw) | 54.1 |
| 16 | 57.0 |
| 17 | 59.8 |
| 18 | 62.4 |
| Number of Outs | Percentage of Hitting on River |
| 1 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 4.3 |
| 3 | 6.5 |
| 4 (Inside straight draw) | 8.7 |
| 5 | 10.9 |
| 6 (Two overs) | 13.0 |
| 7 | 15.2 |
| 8 (Open ended straight draw) | 17.4 |
| 9 (Flush draw) | 19.6 |
| 10 | 21.7 |
| 11 | 23.9 |
| 12 (Flush draw + Gut shot) | 26.1 |
| 13 | 28.3 |
| 14 | 30.4 |
| 15 (Straight Flush draw) | 32.6 |
| 16 | 34.8 |
| 17 | 37.0 |
| 18 | 39.1 |
