October 2009 Captains Choice- Closed! Winners Announced!

Posts: 3854 · Posted: 04.10.2009, 15:55

Captains Choice Monthly POKER Knowledge Contest!

WIN $30 Cash +++ RANDOM PC-Points!!
Just make a post to enter. Ends November 4th. Winners Announced November 5th, 2009.

CRUSHERS, please post below that you understand the following. ASK those questions about what you are feeling unsure of and we'll answer them best we can.

No Limit Texas Hold 'Em (NLHE) Hand Description:

PRE-FLOP
Before the cards are dealt, the player to the left of the dealer places into the pot a pre-determined forced bet called the "little blind." The next player to his left places into the pot the "big blind," which is twice the amount of the little blind.

The dealer then deals two cards face-down to each player. These are referred to as "pocket cards" or "hole cards." When all players have received their hole cards, each player looks at his cards, and has the option in turn to match the current bet (the amount of the big blind), fold without betting, or raise the bet.

If a player raises the bet, the next player must call (match the new bet) to continue in the hand. If a player decides not to call or raise the current bet, he must fold his hand. If no player raises the big blind, the player in that position may either check (not put more money in the pot) or raise.

FLOP
After the first round of betting, the dealer burns the top card (places it aside face-down) and deals three cards face-up on the table. These face-up cards are called the "flop" (or "community cards").
Now each player has the advantage of considering the first three cards of the flop in addition to his hole cards. A new round of betting begins with the player to the left of the dealer.

Players still in the hand have the same betting options as in the pre-flop in addition to the option to "check." A player checks when he does not want to bet, but wants to remain in the hand.

TURN & RIVER
After bets are placed on the flop, the dealer burns another card and deals another community card. This fourth community cards is called the "turn." Another round of betting ensues.

The dealer next burns the top card of the deck and deals a fifth community card, known as the "river." One final round of betting begins.

SHOWDOWN
When all bets are placed, each player still in the hand must either show or "muck" his hand. When a player mucks a hand, he essentially concedes the pot without showing his hand. The best five-card poker hand wins the pot.

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Posts: 822 · Posted: 04.10.2009, 18:14

I do understand the above! Love hold em, but not as much as Alan does!

Posts: 2954 · Posted: 04.10.2009, 21:51

Am lost.lol.What is the name of the poker that is played in the poker room here?I like that poker.lol.ty:)

Posts: 1192 · Posted: 04.10.2009, 22:28

Absolutely I understand the pre-flop, turn, river, and the showdown but thanks so much for the refresher course it pays to stay up on these things

GL everyone

Posts: 214 · Posted: 04.10.2009, 22:43

Thank-you for the information Smile

Posts: 387 · Posted: 04.10.2009, 22:44

isn't a flip the "pre" to the flop? as in flip-flops?

as far as the rest goes - understood =)

Posts: 3276 · Posted: 04.10.2009, 23:30

Shirls,the game we play is No Limit Holdem Poker NLHE

Posts: 1704 · Posted: 04.10.2009, 23:33

understand it ty...but great information for people that are just beginning or have little knowledge of poker will help them a lot

Posts: 846 · Posted: 05.10.2009, 00:47

understood very well, captain, but I don't always execute as well as I understand it...lol, especially that folding part preflop

Posts: 49 · Posted: 05.10.2009, 02:24

I understand it all Smile

Posts: 2993 · Posted: 05.10.2009, 02:27

Thanks for the info - I am prebeginner - so most of it was new to me.

After all the bets are made and you are showing your hands; do you include all of your hole cards to count towards what your final hand is? or do you have the choice of how many you want to include?

Posts: 1454 · Posted: 05.10.2009, 13:31

I Understand and love playing holdem , we try to get a game going every saturday

Posts: 3276 · Posted: 05.10.2009, 15:16

If there is a 5 card hand on board better than any hand you can make with you're cards then the hand on board wins.Of course everyone has the same hand and split the pot unless another player can make a better hand with their hole cards.

Posts: 2954 · Posted: 05.10.2009, 16:35

ty bower.

Posts: 2954 · Posted: 05.10.2009, 16:42

I understand now.Since i know what game it is.lol.But why does the dealer burn cards for? ty. Smile