Texas holdem poker is sweeping the nation. Everyone seems to want to get in on the action. Since the World Series of Poker has been airing on television, people are learning how to play and how to play well. It almost seems addicting.

Although Texas Holdem is a not a new game, it has never reached this level of popularity. Everyone who enjoys either gambling or card games knows how to play holdem. It is almost a household name these days.

The game employs the same structure of power as normal poker. The highest hand wins and there is never wild cards allowed. It is a straight forward game that combines skill, luck and the ability to read someone. Unlike other card games, holdem is not against the house. It is winner take all against your peers. You have the ability to bluff them out or lose it all calling someone else's bluff. The game has countless aspects that make it more dynamic than any other game.

Playing Texas Holdem Poker
There are a few ways to play Texas holdem poker. You can play no limit tournament style or the normal way where there are limits to raises each round. In tournament holdem, once you are out of chips, you are out. In the normal way, you can buy in if you run out and there is no set amount of money you can win or lose.