The basics
How a hand works, what beats what, and where you sit.
Rules of Texas Hold'em
How a hand of Texas Hold'em is dealt, bet and won, from the blinds to the showdown, in plain language.
Read →Poker hand rankings
The ten poker hands from royal flush to high card, with examples, how often each one comes up, and how ties are broken.
Read →Positions at the poker table
What UTG, the cutoff, the button and the blinds mean, who acts when, and why position is worth so much.
Read →How betting works
Checks, bets, calls and raises, the minimum raise, going all in and how side pots are split, with worked examples.
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