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In
most areas of the country, the most popular form of casino
or cardroom poker is Hold 'Em. Hold 'Em is being played
in cardrooms more and more. Because of this the procedural
details are becoming more and more standardized. This chapter
gives an introduction to the mechanics and procedures of
Hold 'Em as typically played in a cardroom.
In a cardroom players are generally expected to follow fixed
playing procedures which are designed to keep the game moving
at a regular pace. Most players act in turn and act quickly.
If you aren't used to playing in a cardroom, the play may
seem to be moving very fast to you, but you'll quickly become
acclimated to the routine.
Because cardrooms typically charge their fee by raking a
small amount from each pot (there are some exceptions to
this), the more pots, the larger the total rake. So they
have a financial incentive to keep the games fast paced.
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