Playing Texas Holdem may seem intimidating at first glance, but fear not! Once you understand its rules and basic strategies, it becomes an exhilarating journey into high-stakes gambling. Each round begins with players receiving two private cards known as "hole" or "pocket" cards. The dealer then places five community cards face-up on the table over three separate rounds called "the flop," "the turn," and "the river."
To make your best hand possible from these seven available cards (two hole + five community), consider their value hierarchy: Royal Flush (A-K-Q-J-10 suited), Straight Flush (five consecutive suited cards), Four-of-a-Kind (four same-ranked cards), Full House (three same-ranked + pair), Flush (five suited non-consecutive ranked cards), Straight (five consecutive ranked non-suited cards), Three-of-a-Kind (three same-ranked cards) Two Pair(two pairs with different ranks) One Pair(one pair with one rank) High Card(highest-ranking card in hand).