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Whether you are a casual player or a seasoned professional, you’ll find the Official Poker Rules an indispensable guide. Learn the basic betting rounds, Angle shooting, and Dead cards, and how to apply them in a game of poker. You’ll be able to win more often, and have a better game too!

Betting rounds

Betting rounds in official poker are played in the same way as in poker games. During a round of betting, each player has three options: fold, raise or call. When the betting round is complete, a player may check to pass the action to the next player clockwise.

Dead cards

Dead cards are non-playable cards that are part of a deck. They are also known as burn cards. They are not playable but may be intentionally exposed by a player. When they are exposed, the dealer must return the remaining cards to the pile.

Angle shooting

Angle shooting is a strategy used to trick your opponents into believing that you have fewer chips than you do. This can have an important impact on your strategy. For example, imagine that you are playing with 15 big blinds. The flop comes with a top pair with a decent kicker. You call with all your chips but see that your opponent’s full stack is sliding from behind you. This is a classic example of angle shooting.

PUSHING BETS

When pushing out chips, a player makes a bet by verbal declaration or by pushing out his or her chips. The player who pushes first defines the bet, but a reasonable and clear verbal declaration is preferred. Based on the circumstances and the Illustration Addendum, the TD determines the bet. A verbal declaration can be a general or specific amount. For example, if a player says, “I bet two hundred chips,” this is the same as silently pushing out 200 chips.