Texas Hold’em is a type of poker in which players can make their best 5-card hand out of 7 available cards. In Texas Hold-em, players receive two facedown cards as their personal hand (blind hole-cards), after which there is a round of betting. Then three board cards are turned face up simultaneously (called the flop) and another round of betting occurs. The next two board cards are dealt face up to the table, one at a time. The first is called the “turn”. The next card is the last. It’s called the “river”. There is a round of betting after each of these last two cards. A player can “fold” (drop out) at any time.
Original DDE™ surrealistic art: “All Bets Down” by: rob kistner © 1/25/24
As poker games go, Texas hold-em’s best
beats all the rest, the bet makes it so
first two cards come blind, then three face up flop
betting don’t stop, if your cards are kind
fourth face up turns, one more ups the river
don’t blink or shiver, ‘cause weakness burns
Original DDE™ surrealistic art: “Sharks”
by: rob kistner © 1/25/24
first bet the flop, then two to the river
if you deliver, thrills never stop
your blind cards are key, dictating the bet
never forget, each bet costs money
right here I won’t share more about this game
should you play if you’re tame… my thoughts — don’t!
Original DDE™ surrealistic art: “One Hand Too Many”
by: rob kistner © 1/25/24
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