How to Play Texas Hold'em Poker

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Texas Hold'em is currently the most popular form of poker by far. It is a game that has all the elements that make poker such a wonderful pastime. There are opportunities to bluff, gamble, apply mathematical skills, get lucky or unlucky, use strategy, and possibly win large sums of money.

Hold'em is offered in virtually every card room and is on many Internet sites. Meanwhile, an increasing number of poker players play Texas Hold'em at home. In this article you will learn how to play, the differences among the various limit games (limit, no limit, and pot limit), and basic and advanced strategies. There's a lot of information to get through, so move on to the next section where we will begin by examining the basics of Texas Hold'em Poker.

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To see all of our articles on poker rules and advice, go to our main article on How To Play Poker.
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