The five board cards (called flop, turn & river are “community cards” and are shared by all active players.Ī bet and three raises are allowed. The next two board cards are dealt face-up, one at a time, with a round of betting following the deal of each card. The action starts with the first active player to the left of the button. Three board cards are dealt and turned face-up in the middle of the table. The action starts with the first player seated to the left of the big blind.Īll players have the right to throw away their hand, call the big blind or raise. The first two players seated to the left of the dealer button may be required to post blinds before the cards are dealt.Īll players are dealt two down cards (hole cards). The player with the dealer button is the last to receive cards on the deal.
Hold’em is played with a dealer button, which rotates clockwise around the table.
