Once you have your players sitting around the table, the first thing you need to have is chips. You win this pot by having the best hand or by having all other players fold before the showdown. The goal is simple: win as many chips as you can, one pot at a time. The structure of Texas Hold'em can be broken up into three divisions: Texas Holdem is played on a single table with two to 10 players.Įach player is dealt two private cards (known as 'hole cards') that belong to them alone.įive community cards are dealt face-up, to form the 'board'.Ī player may use these shared the cards of the board in conjunction with their own hole cards to make their highest possible poker hand.