Set Up

To play Texas Hold'em you will need a deck cards, poker chips, and a table. The deck of cards that is used in Texas Hold'em is a standard deck of 52 playing cards, that can be found almost anywhere. Poker chips come in many varieties and colors that can be set to represent different values. The last thing you will need to play Texas Hold'em is a poker table. It is possible to play on other surfaces but a poker table is ideal because the cards slide nicely on the felt and the raised edge makes sure nothing will fall off the table. All players should take a seat and be give the same amount of chips. All house rules should be discussed such as blinds, antes, and chip values.

Antes: a forced bet in which all players put an equal amount of money or chips into the pot before the deal begins.

Blind: a forced bet placed by a player