How the Cash Game is Played
I must have the highest combination to have the winning hand.
I must present myself at the gaming table with an initial bet known as the "Buy-in", which I have previously purchased at the cashier, placing it prominently on the table. During a game, I can re-buy. No re-buy is accepted during a hand. I have a seat assigned by draw.
The club has the option to determine, at the beginning of each session, the version of Texas Hold'em Poker being played: Texas Hold'em Limit, Texas Hold'em Pot Limit, Texas Hold'em No Limit.
Game Procedure
The dealer shuffles a deck of 52 cards in front of the players. The game begins with the placement of a marker ("Dealer"). Before each deal, the 2 players immediately to the left of the Button are required to place a mandatory initial bet:
• The 1st player places a bet ("Small Blind") equal to half of the minimum bet at the table;
• The 2nd player places a bet ("Big Blind") which must be at least equal to that of the "Small Blind" and at most double.
From then on, the dealer deals the cards, one by one, face down, starting with the player seated to the left of the Button and proceeding clockwise.Each player receives 2 cards that they must protect. At the end of the deal, players reveal their hands.
During the game, I have 4 possible actions:
1. "Check": this declaration allows me to stay in the game if no higher bet is placed before me;
2. "Bet": I place a bet at least equal to the 3Big Blind";
3. "Fold": I place my cards face down before me;
4. "Call": I place a bet equal to that of the player before me;
5. "Raise": I place a bet greater than the minimum double that of the player who bet.
Then the dealer proceeds to the 1st round of betting.
• The player to the left of the player who bet the "Big Blind" acts first. They can "Fold", "Call", or "Raise";
• The following players (up to the player who bet the "Small Blind") act in the same way;
• The player who bet the "Small Blind" then acts. They can "Fold", "Call", or "Raise";
• The player who bet the "Big Blind" then acts. They can "Fold", "Call", "Raise", or announce "Check".
When all players remaining in the hand have bet the same amount, the first round of betting is over. The dealer collects the bets and places them at the center of the table to form the "Pot".
FLOP
• The dealer burns the 1st card from the deck and reveals 3 community cards that determine the "Flop". These 3 cards are common to all players still in the game;
• At this moment, the remaining players begin a 2nd round of betting, starting with the player sitting closest to the left of the Button.
TURN
• The dealer burns the 1st card from the deck and reveals an additional card that determines the "Turn";
• Then the players proceed to the 3rd round of betting.
RIVER
• The dealer burns the 1st card from the deck and reveals one last card that determines the "River";
• The players proceed to the final round of betting.
All 5 of these cards constitute the "Board".
Winning Hand
• The dealer asks the remaining players to reveal their 2 cards in the order of the Button;
• The best hand is determined by a combination of 5 cards from the 7 cards available to the players. The winning hand is the one with the highest combination;
• In case of a tie between the combinations of 2 or more players using fewer than 5 cards, the strongest hand will be the one containing the highest single card not in these combinations ("Kicker");
• In case of a perfect tie, the "Pot" will be split among all tied hands. There is a perfect tie when players have the same combination of 5 cards made from their 2 cards or one of their 2 cards and the "Board", or just the "Board";
• The dealer gives the entire "Pot" to the winner, less the legal deduction.
