Players have the option to fold, call, or raise – any raise a player makes must be at least equal to the amount of the previous bet/raise. Once the cards are dealt, the preflop betting action starts with the player directly to the left of the BB and moves clockwise around the table.The dealer then deals the cards one at a time, starting with the SB and moving clockwise around the table. The two players to the left of the button post the small and big blind before the cards are dealt.
If two or more players tie with the same high card, then the suits break the tie, in reverse alphabetic order (spades best, then hearts, then diamonds, then clubs). Players draw cards to decide who starts as the button with the highest card winning.Don’t worry if you’re completely new, we’ll go through a detailed explanation of what’s going on after: For those of you who are vaguely familiar with the rules of Texas Hold ’em, here’s a quick run-through.
