How Texas Hold'em works
- Two players post the small and big blinds, and everyone gets two private cards.
- Pre-flop: the first betting round.
- Flop: three shared cards are dealt, then a betting round.
- Turn: a fourth shared card, then a betting round.
- River: a fifth shared card and the last betting round.
- Showdown: remaining players make their best five-card hand from their two cards plus the five shared cards.
On each betting round you can check, bet, call, raise or fold.
Hand rankings, highest first
- Royal flush: A K Q J 10, same suit
- Straight flush: five in a row, same suit
- Four of a kind
- Full house: three of a kind plus a pair
- Flush: five of the same suit
- Straight: five in a row, mixed suits
- Three of a kind
- Two pair
- One pair
- High card
Starting hands and table choice
The biggest mistake new players make is playing too many hands. Big pairs (A-A to Q-Q) and A-K are strong starts; most other hands are folds, especially when you act early. Acting last in a betting round is an advantage, because you see what everyone else does first.
Choose a table whose blinds are small relative to your budget, so a bad run doesn't end your session. For poker against the dealer, see Casino Poker.
Playing Texas Hold'em on BN88
Open the Poker tab and pick BAISON POKER in the provider filter to find Texas Hold'em quickly. The same login works on the website and the app.
Slot-only bonuses don't apply to table games. The 3% Extra Deposit Bonus works on any game with a 1x wager, and net losses count towards the weekly cashback.
More guides: poker and table games on BN88.
18+ only. Set a budget for the session and stop when it's gone. Responsible gambling.
