Rules of Facebook Poker
If Texas Holdem Poker is the world’s most popular poker game, then Facebook Texas Holdem Poker is easily the most popular poker game for online social gamers. There are 3 main types of Texas Holdem Poker: Limit, No Limit, and Pot Limit, but No limit is by far the most popular type played on sites like Facebook, MySpace, Bebo & Tagged. Here are some pointers and videos for newcomers to the game to help you learn the rules and etiquette quickly so you can start winning your own facebook poker chips.
Rules of Facebook Poker:
Most tables in Facebook poker seat 9 players. After each round of play, a small black disk called the button is passed around from one player to the next, rotating around the table in a clockwise motion. This button is used to show which player is the “dealer” in any given hand. Of course since the cards in the game are dealt by an electronic program, this button is only used to show who gets to act first after the cards are dealt. Betting as late as possible at the table is a big advantage, as it gives you the advantage of seeing what types of bets the others players make ahead of you.
♣ Each player is dealt 2 “hole cards” face down.
♣ There is a round of betting with facebook poker chips, starting with the player to the left of the button. Players bet based on the perceived strength of these 2 cards.
♣ 3 cards are dealt face up into the center of the table, this is known as the “flop”
♣ Another round of betting takes place with facebook poker chips. Players bet on either a hand they already have or one they believe has a high probability of coming out
♣ 1 more “turn” card is dealt face up into the center of the table
♣ Another round of betting with facebook poker chips.
♣ A final card is dealt face up in the center of the table, known as the “river”
♣ The final round of betting with facebook poker chips takes place.
♣ Players still in the game show their cards, the one with the best hand takes the pot.