Level 1Rules
Texas Hold'em Rules: How to Play, Step by Step
Learn the rules of Texas Hold'em from the blinds to the showdown. A clear, step-by-step guide to every betting round, action and tie-breaker.
Poker Odds Calculator
Hand-versus-hand equity for Texas Hold’em. Enter two to four hands and any board to see how often each one wins.
Try an example:
Player 1
Empty = random hand
Player 2
Empty = random hand
Player 3
Empty = random hand
Player 4
Empty = random hand
Board (optional)
Pick a card for the highlighted slot:
Results
Pick cards for at least one player — the odds update automatically.
How to use the odds calculator
- Click a card slot for Player 1, then pick two cards from the grid. The next slot is selected automatically.
- Do the same for Player 2 — or leave it empty to play against a random hand.
- Optionally add a flop, turn and river. The odds update as soon as the cards are valid — or tap an example above to start.
Match-ups worth knowing
A pair against two higher cards (such as 7♠7♦ vs A♥K♣) is close to a coin flip. A dominated hand (K♣J♦ vs A♠K♦) wins only about a quarter of the time. And aces against kings is roughly 82% to 18% before the flop. Try them yourself — building intuition for common match-ups makes your pot-odds decisions faster at the table.
Frequently asked questions
How does the poker odds calculator work?
When every hand is known, it checks every possible board exactly — even before the flop (1,712,304 run-outs heads-up). When a hand is left random, it simulates 150,000 deals and shows the margin of error, typically a few tenths of a percent.
What is the difference between equity, win and tie?
Win is how often a hand wins the whole pot outright. Tie is how often it splits. Equity combines both — your average share of the pot — and is the number to compare with your pot odds.
Can I calculate a hand against a random hand?
Yes. Leave a player’s two cards empty and they’ll be dealt a random hand on every simulated deal.
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