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In holdem, the first step is to get the game started, and for this the players put out a certain sum of cash. 'Posting the blinds' is the commonly used phrase for this play. In the following step, the dealer shuffles the deck of cards and deals out 2 cards face down to all players. A normal deck of fifty two playing cards is used in the deal. Then there is the first round of betting. This round is typically known as a "pre-flop".

After the first wagering round, the first card of the deck is discarded. This thrown away card is called the "burn card", and this is performed to make sure that there is definitely no corruption. The following 3 cards are then flipped face up on the poker table. These cards are 'the flop'. Now comes a 2nd round of betting, after which the croupier tosses out a further card and deals 1 more card onto the poker table. After this, players can use the 6th card to form a 5card poker hand.

Another sequence of wagering happens, and in many types of poker, here is where the bet amount increases. There is an additional round of tossing aside a card, and a final placing of a card face-up on the poker table. This is referred to as the "river". Gamblers can now use any of the five cards on the board, or the 2 cards that they hold, to assemble a five-card poker hand.

To finish it up there's another round of wagering. Then, all the players left begin to display their hands. This is called the "showdown". Clearly, the competitor who has the greatest hand wins. When competitors have equal hands a sharing of the winnings is considered.

Texas hold'em is a very easy game to pickup, but to acquire ability one needs a lot of studying.