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Poker is a fun and fascinating game. It is one of the more popular games at a casino because it involves more skill than most other games. A practiced player has a much better chance of winning than someone who doesn’t know the nuances of the game. How you deal a hand of poker depends on which of the many varieties of the game you are playing. The most popular type of poker today is Texas Hold ‘em. It has taken over large areas of most every casino in the U.S.
A Hold ‘em hand starts by dealing one card per player, face-down, starting on the left and moving clockwise. A second card is dealt in the same fashion. In Hold ‘em, there is also a community hand. After a round of betting, one card is placed face down on the table. This is the burn. The burnt card is not used. Three cards are then placed in the center of the table, face-up. This is the flop. After another round of betting, another card is dealt in the center. This card is called the turn. Betting ensues again, and the last community card is dealt. This last card is called the river. There is a final round of betting at this point, and then it is time for the showdown. A marker is then placed on the table next to the person who was dealt first. This is called the button. The deal always begins on the player to the left of the button, and the button advances one spot clockwise after each hand.
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