Poker Rules 85

Poker Rules 85

Playing online poker can be a truly exciting and enjoyable experience if you are winning. However it can be quite frustrating if you cannot take down a pot on a regular basis. Make sure you are up to speed with the rules of the game before indulging in the action.

First of all you need to know the specifics of pre-flop:

Before cards are dealt the forced bets must be paid, which are called the “big blind” and the “little blind” The little blind is sometimes called the “Small blind” as well. A bet is when money is put into the pot for the first time in a round. The amounts of the bets and blinds are predetermined, and the little blind is always half the big blind. The little blind position is always the seat to the left of the dealer, and the big blind is the seat to the left of the little blind.

The dealer will then deal two cards face down to each player, one at a time, starting with the player on his left. Once the cards are dealt, each player looks at their cards; on their action they must then decide if they wish to call the current bet which means to match it, fold their hand with out betting if they don't like their cards, or raise the bet by putting in more money. Each player, starting with the seat to the left of the big blind, makes their choice and acts. If a player raises the bet, each player must now call the new amount, including those who may have already acted. At any time a player may re-raise, meaning that they raise it again beyond the amount it was raised previously. If no player raises the big blind, then the player in that position may check, meaning they do not want to put more money in, or raise. It is important to note that if a players raises, he may not raise again unless he was re-raised, as opposed to called. The round of betting stops when all players have either folded or called the last raise.

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