Texas Hold'em Poker Basics
Everything a beginner needs to know to sit down and play.
Texas Hold'em is the world's most popular poker game. You get 2 private cards, then 5 shared cards hit the board. Make the best 5-card hand — or bluff everyone into folding.
Quick Example
Board (shared cards)
K♥
9♠
4♦
7♣
2♥
You
A♠
A♥
Villain (opponent)
K♦
J♣
You win! Your pair of Aces beats the opponent's pair of Kings. Out of all 7 cards available (your 2 + 5 on the board), the best 5-card hand wins.
Ready to level up?
Now that you know the basics, study position-based opening ranges to decide which hands to play from each seat.