Rules of playing Texas Hold'em Poker - Part 3
10. If by any chance a player is not able to match the value of another players bet but would still like to call the bet, then that player is permitted to go all-in and play for a portion of the pot. If this happens, then the dealer should divide the original larger bet into two stacks: the first should match the amount of the caller's all-in bet and this stack is pushed into the original pot along with the caller's all-in bet.
The second stack can then be placed into a side pot for which the all-in caller is not eligible. In this manner the other players at the table are able to continue play - raising and re-raising as they wish. At the finish of the hand, the all-in bettor is eligible to win the original pot, but not the side pot.
11. After the first betting round ends, the dealer will be seen to get rid of the top card of the deck which is known as the 'burn' card. This is a tradition and is always done to prevent cheating.
12. Next, the dealer flips the next three cards face up on the table. These cards are called the 'flop' and are communal cards that any player can use in combination with their pocket cards to form a hand of poker.
13. Next comes another round of betting starting with the player seated to the left of the dealer.
