Texas Hold'em
Texas Hold'em is a poker game for 2 to 9 players that takes about 20 minutes. Make your best five cards from your two and the five on the table. Free. In-browser. No account.
Texas Hold'em in 30 seconds
- Set upEveryone gets two cards, and two players post fixed bets in chips (points).
- Take turnsThree cards, then one, then one more are turned up, with betting each time.
- HandsMake the best five cards from your two and the five on the table.
- WinThe best hand left takes the pot, and the biggest pile of chips wins.
At a glance
| Item | This game |
|---|---|
| Players | 2–9 players |
| Play time | About 20 min |
| Type | Cards |
| Ranked play | Yes |
| Practice against the CPU | Yes |
| Price | Free (no account needed) |
| Rights holder | A public-domain classic game |
| Last updated | 2026-09-22 |
How to play Texas Hold'em online with friends
- Tap "Play with friends"A party is created with a 6-character code. No account is needed.
- Send a link or QR codeShare it on LINE, or just read the code aloud.
- Everyone opens it in a browserOnce 2–9 players have joined, the host taps "Start".
Rule highlights
Setup, play, winning, and house rules
Setup
- Chips are points. They cannot be bought, cashed out or carried over.
- Two to nine players and a standard 52-card deck, no jokers.
- Everyone starts with the same number of chips — 2,000 by default.
- One player holds the dealer button (D). The player to their left posts the small blind and the next player the big blind — 10 and 20 by default — before any cards are dealt. The button moves one seat to the left after each hand. With two players, the button posts the small blind.
How to play
- Everyone is dealt two hole cards that only they can see.
- Pre-flop betting starts with the player to the left of the big blind. On your turn you fold, call (match the current bet) or raise. If there is nothing to match, you may check. A betting round ends when everyone still in has put in the same amount.
- Then come the flop (three community cards), the turn (a fourth) and the river (a fifth), each followed by a round of betting that starts with the first active player to the left of the button.
- This is no-limit: you may bet or raise any amount up to your whole stack. The minimum raise is the size of the last bet or raise, and at the start of a round it is the big blind.
- Putting your whole stack in is going all in. You cannot be forced out of the hand, and you can win only as much from each player as you put in yourself; the rest forms a side pot.
Winning
- If two or more players are still in after the river, the cards are shown. Each player makes the best five-card hand from their two hole cards and the five community cards, and the best hand takes the pot.
- From strongest: royal flush, straight flush, four of a kind, full house, flush, straight, three of a kind, two pair, one pair, high card. A-2-3-4-5 is the lowest straight.
- If everyone else folds, the last player left takes the pot without showing.
- Equal hands split the pot. An odd chip goes to the first of the winners to the left of the button.
- After the agreed number of hands (20 by default), the biggest stack wins. A player who runs out of chips is out, unless the table switches on top-ups.
House rules
| Name | Description | Default | Changeable |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlindsBlindsBlinds are forced bets two players put in before seeing their cards; who pays them moves around each hand. Because of them, folding every hand still costs chips. The bigger the blinds compared with the starting chips, the more changes hands each time and the sooner the game ends. | The two fixed bets posted at the start of a hand — small, then big. | 10 / 20 | Yes |
| Starting chips | What everyone starts with. Chips are points and cannot be bought or cashed out. | 2,000 | Yes |
| Top upTop upWith Back to the starting chips, a player who runs out is topped back up at the next hand and keeps playing to the end. The final settlement subtracts what was topped up. Good when someone is new or when everyone wants to play to the end. | What happens to a player who runs out of chips. Without it, they are out. | Off | Yes |
| Blinds go upBlinds go upEvery so many hands, the blinds (the forced bets before the cards are seen) double: 10/20, then 20/40, then 40/80. Short stacks can no longer wait, so the game ends sooner. It is close to how tournaments are played. | The blinds double every so many hands, so the game does not drag on. | Off | Yes |
| Time per turn | When it runs out you check if you can, and fold if you cannot. | Off | Yes |
| Game ends after | The game ends once this many hands have been played. The biggest pile of chips wins. | 20 hands | Yes |
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FAQ
How many players?
Two to nine. Six is the easiest number to play with.
Does it cost anything?
No. Chips are points only — they cannot be bought, cashed out or carried over.
How long does a game take?
About twenty minutes with the default of 20 hands. A party can set 50 hands, or no limit at all.
Can I practise alone?
Yes. Press Play vs CPU to play against computer players.
Can the others see my cards?
No. Until the showdown, everyone else only sees that you hold two cards.
Can I play at school or work (unblocked)?
Yes. Texas Hold'em runs entirely in your browser, with nothing to download or install, so it works on most school and work networks that block app stores or game downloads. If your network blocks the whole site, ask an administrator to allow boardgamejoin.com.
Is there a 2 player mode?
Yes. Two players is heads-up: the button posts the small blind and acts first before the flop.
Can I play on a phone?
Yes. No app is needed — just open it in a browser. You can join the same party as people on a PC or tablet.
Can two people play?
Yes. This game supports 2 or more players.
Rights holder and physical edition
This is a public-domain classic game. The rules follow the standard reference rules.
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Last updated 2026-09-22 · Run by Qdan, Inc.