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Basic Rules of Texas Hold'em

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LGrant		22 Sep 08
Rating:		(104 Votes)
Views:	123020

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For anyone wishing to learn Texas Holdem this video is exactly what you need. You will learn all the basics to get a good start at the poker tables.

Comments (100)

#1 mouse89, 13 Nov 08 17:14

#2 Incagoooog, 11 Dec 08 10:58

ty easyer now tu understand..very good work

#3 zh1234, 17 Jan 09 21:52

NICE

#4 glenengel, 19 Jan 09 21:59

sounds ok

#5 wice999, 02 Feb 09 03:29

I dont now very good english ... :(

#6 pavery, 07 Feb 09 01:46

im on the right track thanks

#7 ado23, 09 Feb 09 23:37

so....let's make some money ;)

#8 ExPoAcHeR, 15 Feb 09 22:35

cheers big ears ;-)

#9 Aircoma, 16 Feb 09 15:37

nice

#10 daremarte, 02 Mar 09 11:33

nice video ty

#11 irishioppen, 03 Mar 09 11:07

really like it

#12 lolzPokerGiliagan, 04 Mar 09 04:25

im retarded and i cant make sense out of it

#13 magarussjeeo, 04 Mar 09 09:25

how is easy is that .how can u not get it ?

#14 celmaisperiatcu, 05 Mar 09 08:10

thank you

#15 thanhhong, 07 Mar 09 01:52

thank you

#16 understandae, 07 Mar 09 08:25

easy game

#17 HuckCheaveer, 10 Mar 09 09:45

nice job

#18 jameslancaster, 17 Mar 09 02:33

Sounds Easy since ya put it up

#19 drquack, 01 Apr 09 02:16

thanks for guide

#20 aaaaMr, 08 Apr 09 05:45

thanks for guide

#21 blazic93, 11 Apr 09 02:16

Sounds Easy since ya put it up

#22 jogonjohnny, 16 Apr 09 18:06

hi 2 all out there. im a total novis at this never plade be for.any tips would be good thanx

#23 jaylen, 03 May 09 19:39

thanks for guide

#24 zaplol, 06 May 09 16:31

Awesome contribution to those who are just starting out!

#25 Quoc1368, 11 May 09 16:47

thank's you very much..:D

#26 ninjamagic69, 15 May 09 12:57

some of the things u said doesnt make sense (exam) it is imposible for 2 players to get different flushes in the same hand and no 2 players can get the same staight flush ty

#27 atapange, 29 May 09 01:34

oke this video

#28 diablogunz, 07 Jun 09 04:40

im inpressed

#29 gumgumg33, 10 Jun 09 13:25

TY LIKE IT

#30 crazy40906, 21 Jun 09 08:22

#31 Alterburner, 05 Jul 09 21:31

"and no 2 players can get the same staight flush" ---> Community cards higher than hole cards can't be possible? that is a new concept to me...

And... "it is imposible for 2 players to get different flushes in the same hand" ---> that, I didn't noticed in the tutorial, BUT, it is possible to have "different flush" If by "different" it was referred as "Higher Ranked", but, TRUE, there can't be two different "flushes" if it was referred as different "Suits"

#32 Alterburner, 05 Jul 09 21:34

Even though... a very simple and succinct video explanation for starting players...

#33 ste19160, 07 Jul 09 21:34

this is a great vid for anyone starting to play hold'em. ive have tried to explain the game unsucessfully to my friends,but after showing them this vid they got it.
many thanks

#34 iBoonZ, 18 Aug 09 20:46

nice vid

#35 Hercraft, 07 Sep 09 14:55

Thanks

#36 mrdvpek, 13 Sep 09 05:13

Thanks

#37 luitq, 11 Oct 09 16:54

#38 excelgeo, 28 Oct 09 06:19

so a straight beats a flush or not?

#39 thejoker8888, 01 Nov 09 21:10

great video

#40 4PLAY4U, 07 Nov 09 10:25

exelgeo, no, a flush beats a straight.

#41 nkrypto, 14 Nov 09 20:10

u know what i mean main?

#42 dose1234, 18 Nov 09 23:06

great vid thanx!!!!

#43 Niqurdo, 28 Nov 09 13:41

superb video ;)

#44 reece6185, 09 Dec 09 18:30

can someone give me the answers for the quiz please

#45 OneyaDC, 10 Dec 09 17:49

very good

#46 pokersro, 26 Dec 09 15:56

nice job

#47 mawins, 07 Jan 10 15:12

thanks for guide...very goods i must try to plays

#48 jaysonore, 30 Jan 10 07:19

can anyone tell me what should i do next?!!!!!!!!!!!

#49 amatrixa, 30 Jan 10 18:08

thanks

#50 zinadinezihan76, 02 Feb 10 16:03

now i know ley make big money

#51 susanto01, 02 Feb 10 21:41

thanks

#52 urtheman, 03 Feb 10 00:18

hmm.. hope i learn from it..

#53 bencrait, 08 Feb 10 00:53

just learning

#54 sorinel2011, 08 Feb 10 14:48

thanks

#55 eljefexxx, 04 Mar 10 01:52

#56 Rap1d007, 05 Mar 10 18:08

easy rules, difficult game...

#57 jlbrunelle, 15 Mar 10 16:45

but what are the best cards before the flop

#58 36bullets, 16 Mar 10 15:01

excellent explanation of the rule...

#59 QueenPAV, 30 Mar 10 14:33

difficult at first...

#60 alex1411, 30 Mar 10 15:15

#61 Mesmerelu, 30 Mar 10 19:08

very good explanation

#62 canimao, 31 Mar 10 18:59

pense que no podria que alegria saludos

#63 alexxandru, 06 Apr 10 23:37

nice explanation . thanx

#64 ULikeMyNutz, 07 Apr 10 00:00

your all mules

#65 yuham, 06 May 10 12:29

very good

#66 SsKENNERaA, 21 May 10 08:08

Ха. Я это и так знаю)

#67 velado91, 23 May 10 07:13

học hỏi nhiều

#68 hatam91, 25 Jul 10 02:21

thanks.

#69 livefuz, 26 Jul 10 17:31

goooooooooooood

#70 vagnerspinola, 02 Aug 10 20:53

good

#71 thomuchu, 21 Aug 10 17:41

thanks

#72 amilovn, 04 Sep 10 03:10

ok goood

#73 baller1990, 23 Sep 10 04:35

very easy

#74 d3k0nd3k0n, 16 Nov 10 17:12

errm im still confused let me watch it again

#75 bochon100, 12 Dec 10 06:02

sir help me what is answer the quiz?

#76 kronenborg, 09 Jan 11 11:03

bien expliquer

#77 iulian111, 20 Jan 11 18:17

#79 elelefante19788, 02 Feb 11 18:25

muy buen aporte amigos pokerstartegas

#80 Ibanez74, 12 Feb 11 05:15

it is possible to get any same outcome even two players can have same royal flush. don't forget the everyone shares the same 5 cards on the table, if those cards are better than yours, you drop your 2 cards and share the open flop cards. If the shared cards on table come out 10,j,Q,K,A all suited then every one still in play has the royal flush.

#81 Ibanez74, 12 Feb 11 05:43

Again if no one has a heart in their whole cards (2 hiden cards)and 5 hearts of any number show on the total flop inclued street river every one has flush. or if u have a heart in your 2 hiden cards but valued less than all the open 5 flop cards you still share the same flush. of the 7 cards dealt you must drop 2 make the best hand of 5 cards. If you have 4H Ad (4 of hearts A diamonds) in your 2 whole cards,and flop hits 5,8,9,Q,A all hearts,your 2 hole cards are less than flop you drop the 4H Ad and play the higher flush the other player has 2 clubs,their hole cards does not matter,you still share the flop cards and split the winnings with the exact same flush.

#82 Ibanez74, 12 Feb 11 06:02

remember everyone has 7 cards (2 in hand 5 on board) but you can only use 5 to make your hand you must drop 2 cards of your choice, either one or both in your hand (pocket/whole cards) or the shared 5 cards (flop/community)to make the best hand. Hope this helps (ninjamagic69) and (Alterbuner).

#83 mrsusi, 19 Feb 11 22:29

that's ok

#84 Namirapayne, 04 Mar 11 14:34

that would work

#85 sorin70, 02 Apr 11 22:02

in this play game(poker,holdem-up),the big surprise is :nobody knows what cards is next,so i want to play faster &login faster ,because is drive me crazy that test.

#86 keyet, 23 Apr 11 13:38

thanks !

#87 minhbonhi, 11 May 11 10:40

i'm understand , oki , very ...

#88 poker4vip, 26 May 11 12:03

thanks 4 this video

#89 quangoc, 09 Jun 11 07:38

#90 mitali1991, 03 Jul 11 07:07

got it ty

#91 valentino1500, 16 Jul 11 10:04

nice

#92 julynguyen, 08 Oct 11 15:01

Thanks

#93 julynguyen, 08 Oct 11 15:01

thanks

#94 luien79, 14 Nov 11 17:27

#95 ginowalker, 17 Nov 11 15:08

nice

#96 cunka69, 04 Dec 11 19:01

no coment

#97 cherich, 13 Dec 11 06:12

kind the like it

#98 socks7, 27 Dec 11 21:03

on it

#99 Mononoke87, 07 Jan 12 20:11

u need 20 out of 20 quizz to get the 50 $?

#100 iamsan, 14 Jan 12 04:05

yes

#101 Alexc26, 21 Jan 12 17:11

I knew how to play Poker a while ago but forgot, this is a nice video which helped me remember how to play and what to do.