Texas Hold'em Rules It seems like ancient history now, but there was a time when poker players weren't playing No-Limit Texas Hold'em. Fixed-Limit Hold'em was the game of choice at the turn of the millennium; before that, it was lowball and stud games, and before that, 5-Card Draw was the universal way to play. But all of that changed with the internet, and the gigantic poker boom of the early Aughts. Now, if you want to learn how to win at online poker, you'd better learn how to play Texas Hold'em. You've come to the right place. We'll show you what Texas Hold'em poker is all about, including the rules of the game, the basic strategies to consider, and how to get started playing at Bovada Poker. In just a few short minutes, you'll be ready to take your first steps on the road to poker glory right here at Bovada. Royal Flush (Ace-King-Queen-Jack-Ten suited) the best possible hand You can't learn how to play poker without learning the rules first. Texas Hold'em uses the standard 52-card French deck and the standard poker hand rankings, with the Royal Flush (Ace-King-Queen-Jack-Ten) the best possible hand. Players at the table take turns clockwise, with a stack of poker chips in front of them that they'll use to make betting decisions. There are four different possible rounds of betting in Hold'em, starting with the pre-flop round, after everyone gets dealt two hole cards, face-down. Also, two players in each hand (the small blind