Poker Rules
Texas Hold'em Guide
Texas Hold'em
Poker Rules
Master the game of Texas Hold'em with our comprehensive guide to hand rankings, betting rounds, and game strategy.
Game Rules
Essential rules to understand Texas Hold'em
Objective
Make the best five-card hand using your two hole cards and the five community cards.
Blinds
Small Blind (SB) and Big Blind (BB) are forced bets that rotate around the table.
Betting Rounds
Pre-flop, Flop, Turn, and River. Players can check, bet, call, raise, or fold.
Community Cards
Five cards dealt face-up in the center of the table for all players to use.
Showdown
Players reveal their hands and the best hand wins the pot.
Game Phases
Understanding the betting rounds and community cards
Pre-Flop
Each player receives 2 hole cards. Betting begins with the player after the Big Blind.
Flop
First 3 community cards are dealt. Betting begins with the first active player.
Turn
Fourth community card is dealt. Another round of betting.
River
Fifth and final community card. Final betting round before showdown.
Hand Rankings
From highest to lowest - know your poker hands
Royal Flush
A, K, Q, J, 10, all the same suit
Straight Flush
Five cards in sequence, all the same suit
Four of a Kind
Four cards of the same rank
Full House
Three of a kind with a pair
Flush
Any five cards of the same suit
Straight
Five cards in sequence
Three of a Kind
Three cards of the same rank
Two Pair
Two different pairs
One Pair
Two cards of the same rank
High Card
When you haven't made any of the hands above
Betting Actions
Understanding what you can do on your turn
Check
Pass the action to the next player without betting (only if no one has bet)
Bet
Place chips into the pot to start the betting
Call
Match the current bet to stay in the hand
Raise
Increase the current bet to put pressure on opponents
Fold
Give up your hand and exit the current round
All-In
Bet all your remaining chips in one move
Pro Tips
Essential strategies for Texas Hold'em success
Position Matters
- Late position gives you more information
- Play more hands from late position
- Be more cautious from early position
Bankroll Management
- Never bet more than you can afford to lose
- Set limits before you start playing
- Don't chase losses with bigger bets
Game Types
Different ways to play poker with real tokens
Cash Games
How it Works
Cash games use real Fox Emoji tokens (🦊) for betting. Each table has a fixed buy-in amount and maximum number of players. You can join and leave at any time, and all winnings are paid out immediately.
Stakes Available
- Low Stakes: 1,000 🦊 buy-in (2, 6, or 9 players)
- Medium Stakes: 5,000 🦊 buy-in (2, 6, or 9 players)
- High Stakes: 20,000 🦊 buy-in (2, 6, or 9 players)
Key Features
- Real token betting with immediate payouts
- Join and leave tables freely
- Multiple player limits (2, 6, 9 players)
- House fee applied to all winnings
Tournaments
How Tournaments Work
Tournaments are competitive events where players pay an entry fee to compete for a prize pool. All players start with the same amount of chips, and the last player standing wins the tournament.
Tournament Features
- Entry Fees: Vary by tournament (example: 1,000,000 🦊)
- Prize Pool: Distributed among top 7 players
- House Fee: Applied to all tournament winnings
- Blind Structure: Blinds increase over time
Satellite Tables
Satellite tables offer a more affordable way to enter tournaments. Players compete together to buy a tournament entry ticket.
- Entry Fee: 1/10 of main tournament fee
- Players: Always 10 players per satellite
- Prize: Winner gets tournament entry
- Auto-Start: Begins when table is full
Table Balancing
Tournament tables are automatically balanced to ensure fair play. When tables become uneven (e.g., 7 players vs 3 players), the system moves players from the larger table to the smaller one, always moving players with fewer chips to maintain competitive balance.
Custom Games
Create Your Own Table
Custom games are free practice sessions with virtual chips. Perfect for private games with friends, learning strategies, or trying new tournament formats without risk.
Key Features
- Virtual Chips: No real tokens involved
- No Fees: Completely free to play
- Players: 2-10 players maximum
- Risk-Free: Perfect for practice
Customization Options
- Blinds: Set small and big blind amounts
- Timeouts: Custom turn time limits
- Starting Chips: Choose initial chip amount
- Max Rounds: Set total number of rounds
- Auto Start: Automatic round start when ready
- Spectators: Allow others to watch
Perfect For:
- • Practice and learning
- • Private games with friends
- • Testing strategies
- • Risk-free poker fun
House Rules & Fees
Real Token Gaming
Cash games and tournaments use real Fox Emoji tokens (🦊) on the Solana blockchain. Custom games use virtual chips for practice. Play responsibly and only bet what you can afford to lose.
House Fees
- Fees applied to cash games and tournament winnings
- Custom games are completely free (no fees)
- Fees help maintain the platform and servers
Important Notes
- All games use real tokens - play responsibly
- Tournaments have time limits and schedules
- Minimum players required to start games
- Fair play rules apply to all games
Remember: Poker is a game of skill and chance. Set limits, play responsibly, and enjoy the game!
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