Everyone has heard of Texas Hold ‘em. It could easily be the most popular and famous type of Poker played today. It is often played among friends as much as it appears in tournaments. This form of poker is very straight forward, although it may seem confusing at first, and the table may seem intimidating. Here are the basic rules of this game.

Texas Hold ‘em is primarily played with seven cards. The object is not to make a hand using your own personal cards, as with many other forms of Poker, but instead to use a set of “community cards” to form the ideal hand. You will use a combination of two of your own cards, dealt to you, only visible to you, and three of the cards laid out on the table for every player to use, or the community cards. Together you will create the same hands as you would in any Poker game.

Texas Hold ‘em is a great choice for beginners looking to get into Poker. At the same time, due to it’s speed and diversity, it is a challenge for professional players as well. This is why it is seen in many tournaments with big turnouts.