Q&A for How to Shuffle and Deal Texas Holdem

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  • Question
    Who deals each round?
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    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.
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    How do you determine a tie?
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    An even tie usually splits a pot. If a straight is laid out on flop/turn/river, the high card determines the winner.
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    What happens if a dealt card turns up?
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    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).
  • Question
    Does the dealer have to deal the house or himself cards first before the players?
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    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.
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    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.
  • Question
    Who bets first in each round of Texas Holdem?
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    The person to 'act' first in each round of betting, would be the first person to the left of the Dealer Button.
  • Question
    What is the cut card and how is it used?
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    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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Question
    What happens if the dealer accidentally flips and reveals a card before the betting round is over?
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    Usually this will be used as one of the "burn" cards. It will remain face up for the table to see.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Question
    What is considered a misdeal?
    CurtM
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    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.
  • 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.
  • Question
    If a player asks the dealer to wash the cards, what is the rule?
    Thequestioner555
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    Generally a player may ask for a wash at any time before the start of the next hand.
  • 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.
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