From deal to showdown
Every Texas Hold'em hand follows four betting rounds. New community cards are revealed between each round, giving you more information to act on.
Pre-Flop
0 community cardsBlinds are posted, each player gets 2 hole cards, and betting begins.
Flop
3 community cardsThree community cards are dealt face-up. Second round of betting.
Turn
4 community cardsA fourth community card is dealt. Third round of betting.
River
5 community cardsThe fifth and final community card is dealt. Last round of betting.
What happens first in a hand of Texas Hold'em?
On each betting round, you choose one of five actions depending on what has happened before you.
How many community cards are dealt on the flop?
Watch how cards are dealt across each round. Notice the rhythm: deal, bet, deal, bet, deal, bet, deal, bet, showdown.
Press Deal to begin
If two or more players remain after the final betting round, they reveal their cards. The player with the best five-card hand wins the pot. If everyone but one player folds at any point, the remaining player wins without showing cards.
What does 'check' mean?
Answer all quiz questions correctly to complete this lesson and earn XP.