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In hold’em, the initial step is to get the card game started, and for this the competitors put out a specific amount of cash. ‘Posting the blinds’ is the frequently used saying for this play. In the next step, the dealer shuffles the cards and deals out two cards face down to all players. A regular deck of 52 playing cards is used in the deal. After the deal, there is the first sequence of betting. This round is normally referred to as a "pre-flop".

After the 1st betting round, the first card of the deck is thrown away. This thrown away card is the "burn card", and this is done to ensure there is no corruption. The next 3 cards are then dealt face up on the poker table. These cards are ‘the flop’. Now comes a second sequence of wagering, after that the croupier burns another card and deals one more card onto the table. Following this, competitors can use the 6th card to form a 5card poker hand.

Another round of wagering follows, and in a number of styles of poker, here is where the bet amount doubles. There is an additional round of throwing away a card, and a final deal of a card face-up on the poker table. This is called the "river". Players can now employ any of the 5 cards on the board, and/or the two cards in their pocket, to create a five-card poker hand.

To finish it up there is an additional round of wagering. Then, all the players left start to show their hands. This is referred to as the "showdown". Beyond a doubt, the player who shows the highest hand wins. When competitors have even hands a splitting of the winnings is used.

Hold’em is a basic game to learn, but to acquire expertise it requires a lot of practice.