Q&A for How to Shuffle and Deal Texas Holdem

Return to Full Article

Coming soon

Add New Question

Question

Who deals each round?

Community Answer

The dealer chip is moved around the table clockwise, and the player with the dealer chip deals. If playing at a casino/tournament, you will have a designated dealer from the casino but will still have a dealer chip on the table so you know who needs to put down SB + BB.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 2 Helpful 9
Question

How do you determine a tie?

Community Answer

An even tie usually splits a pot. If a straight is laid out on flop/turn/river, the high card determines the winner.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 8 Helpful 8
Question

What happens if a dealt card turns up?

Community Answer

If a dealt card turns face-up, continue dealing around the table as if nothing has happened. When you have dealt the 2nd card to the person with the Dealer Button, make sure everyone on the table have seen the face-up card. This then becomes the first burn card, so deal the 2nd card to the person and place the face-up card on top of the deck (to make sure it's the burn card next).

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 4 Helpful 8
Question

Does the dealer have to deal the house or himself cards first before the players?

Community Answer

No, typically the dealer, if playing in the game would be the the last person to receive cards. In a typical tournament, the dealer is not in the game and the dealer button is technically in the dealer position.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 2 Helpful 3
Question

Who acts first when only two players remain?

Community Answer

Whoever has the small blind; the order will be determined throughout the game up to that point.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 2 Helpful 2
Question

Who bets first in each round of Texas Holdem?

Community Answer

The person to 'act' first in each round of betting, would be the first person to the left of the Dealer Button.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 3 Helpful 3
Question

What is the cut card and how is it used?

Community Answer

It is used to hide the bottom of the deck from the players. When it is time to cut the deck you will simply place the cut portion on top of the cut card.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 3 Helpful 2
Question

Do you put all the cards back in the deck after the rounds are over?

Community Answer

Usually, if you are playing multiple rounds, you put the cards back into the deck.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 5 Helpful 2
Question

Why is a card burned at the completion of each betting round?

Community Answer

This process is done to prevent players from marking/checking a card, as mentioned in the original post.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 1 Helpful 1
Question

What happens if the dealer accidentally flips and reveals a card before the betting round is over?

Community Answer

Usually this will be used as one of the "burn" cards. It will remain face up for the table to see.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 0 Helpful 2
Question

Do I turn a card upside-down on the bottom of the deck?

Community Answer

No. When shuffling the deck, the cards must be shuffled so the bottom card can never be seen. The video is not exactly correct, as the person shuffling allows others to see the bottom card.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 0 Helpful 0
Question

Can the dealer change position of the cards in the flop?

CurtM

Community Answer

No, and there's no need to. Players are free to build their hands by using any of their 2 hole cards and the 3 community cards in any order.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 0 Helpful 0
Question

What is considered a misdeal?

CurtM

Community Answer

A misdeal occurs any time the dealer distributes the cards in a way that doesn't correspond to the rules of the game being played. For instance, if the dealer were to start dealing to the wrong player, or to give a player 3 hole cards instead of 2, they would declare a misdeal and proceed to shuffle and re-deal the cards.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 0 Helpful 0
Question

Can I decline the dealer's offer to cut the deck?

CurtM

Community Answer

In most versions of poker, the player to the dealer's right also has the option of cutting the deck.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 0 Helpful 0
Question

If a player asks the dealer to wash the cards, what is the rule?

Thequestioner555

Community Answer

Generally a player may ask for a wash at any time before the start of the next hand.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 0 Helpful 0
Question

What comes after dealer, small blind and then big blind?

Thequestioner555

Community Answer

In a six-player game, the positions in order would be small blind -> big blind -> lojack -> hijack -> cutoff -> dealer.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 0 Helpful 0