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Texas Holdem RulesRules at The FlopOnce the first betting round has completed, the dealer lays out the first three community cards in the center of the table. This is called the flop. Checking is permitted now and for the rest of the hand. Bets are placed at the lower limit ($10 in our example). The second and all subsequent betting rounds start with the first player to the dealer's left, and players now has the option to check. By checking, the player indicates interest in the pot without placing a bet. Any player may choose to place a bet, which the other players must then call. Players can still raise, if a bet has been made, or fold, if their hand is not favorable. |
