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The goal of Poker Texas Hold'em game is to win the pot, that is, to take the sum of the other players' bets.

The pot is won during the Showdown by the best hand (highest combination of 5 cards), or by the withdrawal of all the other players.

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Definitions

Hand

Set of 5 cards each player has; the hands are compared following a ranking of standard values (see Score) and, in each round, determines the players who are stronger and weaker.

Jackpot

Sum of the bet values made by the players during a hand

Pingo or Ante

A Mandatory fixed amount that the player has to pay to enter the game; the player needs to confirm the drop payment to remain at the table; Another name is Pot.

Raise

Putting into play an amount equal to or greater than the minimum amount, and equal to or less than the table bet limit (if there is any). Bet.

Covering the bet

Deposit an amount equal to that wagered by another player; also known as Call or Bet the Pot.

Raise bet

Depositing a higher amount than what was wagered, requiring the following players to cover their bet or fold; also known as Raise or Raise the Pot.

Pass

Give up playing a hand so you don't lose anymore; also known as Fold, Pass or Drop.

Check/Pass

Place or raise a bet in possession of a weak hand, hoping that other players believe you have the best hand of the round and passes, leaving the round.

Bluff

Place or raise a bet while in possession of a weak hand, hoping that the other players believe you have a good hand and asks to run, leaving the round.To bluff.

Showdown

Moment when everyone who stayed at the table shows their cards (hands); whoever has the best combination wins the game and the entire stake. The exception is if everyone, but one person, passes. In this case, whoever stayed at the table wins the total bet but does not show their cards. In the case of a tie, the value is divided equally among the winners.

All-In

When a player uses all the chips to bet or to cover a bet of equal or greater value. In doing so the player remains in the game, but if he wins he takes the amount he deposited multiplied by the number of players who finished the game. The rest is contested by the hands of the other players.

Kicker

Card that is not part of the hand, but that serves to break a tie.

Sport Curiosities!

• Poker was made official as a mental sport on April 29, 2010, by the International Mind Sports Association (IMSA), being considered a game of strategy and skill just like chess, bridge, checkers, among others.
• Online poker started to blow after a $39 bet made by an American in an online qualifying tournament for the WSOP (World Series of Poker) and ended up champion of the main tournament, defeating great professionals. The guy, called Chris Moneymaker, became a millionaire as his name predestined. Awesome, isn?t it!
• Poker players are usually classified by their typical behavior in the game, being identified by the combination of the quality of the hands played with the way of betting.
  
  

  Quality of the hands played
  Hold the Hand - participates in few hands and always plays good cards
  Open Hand - enters in any two cards, take whatever appears

  
  

  Ways to bet
  Agressive - raises bets frequently, rarely passes or checks
  Passive - pass and checks frequently, does not react to the bets/raises

  WHAT KIND OF PLAYER ARE YOU?	Open Hand	Hold the Hands
  Aggressive	Often called a maniac, he plays a lot of hands and bluffs a lot, impacting other players who end up asking to leave. It is difficult to bluff against this type of player.	Considered the most efficient style, it participates in fewer hands, but bets aggressively - rarely check or fold. It starts by holding your hand and it increases your chances of winning during the Flop. You bet and raise bets aggressively, maximizing winnings while misleading opponents. It is the style that requires greater mastery because it requires patience, discipline and boldness.
  Passive	Beginners often fall into this category: they play many hands and all are weak, being swallowed up at the Showdown. That passivity makes them bet modestly and rarely raise, even when they have a good hand, failing to maximize their winnings. That is why they are considered 'small fish' and treated as a delicious bait for Poker sharks.	You only play when you have a good hand, therefore playing few rounds. They often checks or leaves, even when they have a good hand. In the long run, you are always at a disadvantage because you do not maximize your earnings. They are often pressured to pass by the most aggressive players.

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  The higher the hand value, the less likely it is to appear during a game, check this out:

  Hand	Example	Combinations	Probability
  Royal Straight Flush		4	0.0002%
  Straight Flush		36	0.0014%
  Four of a Kind		624	0.0240%
  Full House		3.744	0.1441%
  Flush		5.108	0.1965%
  Sequence		10.200	0.3925%
  Three of a Kind		54.912	2.1128%
  Two Pairs		123.552	4.7539%
  One Pair		1.098.240	42.2569%
  Major Card		1.302.540	50.1177%

  - You have a 50% chance of getting a hand without a combination, that is, only with the highest card.
  - The probability of making a Royal Straight Flush (the most valuable hand) is extremely low: 0.0000015%. Just to put this into perspective, the probability that you hit the six Mega-Sena numbers (a lottery) is 0.00000002% - which is only 77 times less than the probability of getting that hand!

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