Editing Texas: Playing Poker (section)

=The Conflict Round=

Conflicts are divided into rounds. Each round has the following stages:

==1) Ante Up!==

At the start of a betting round, every participant must throw 1 chip into the '''pot'''.

This is called the '''ante chip''' and is ''mandatory''.

==2) Deal hands==

Each participant is dealt two cards, face down in front of him.

Then, each participant whose '''shtick''' matches the conflict gains an additional card.

Everybody can look at their own cards. You are not allowed to show your cards to anyone else, even allies. You can say what your cards are out loud if you wish, but only if its loud enough for everyone to hear.

==3) Pre-flop bets==

Starting with the participant who has initiative, bets can be made.

As with all games of poker, you have three options:

- You can '''Raise''', to increase the value of the bet to a new level. All bets from that point on must be of that level or higher. 

- You can '''Call''', to meet the current bet, putting in chips until you reach the level of the bet.

- You can '''Fold''', backing out of the conflict, but putting no more chips in. Any chips you have already put in remain in the pot, of course.

- You can '''Check''', not putting any more chips in, but not folding either. You can only check if you have already put enough chips to meet the bet's current level.

There's also a special sort of raise called "all-in", where you put all your chips into the pot. This is treated as any other raise.

If you run out of chips from betting, you are not forced to fold, but the pot is "split into two piles." One pile has all the chips you've put in, plus any chips others have put in to meet that level, and the other has all other chips. Should you win the hand, you can only win whats in that first pile, and the rest goes to the next highest hand.

If you make a full circle of the table with no raises being made, then the betting round ends.

==4) The Flop==

The dealer deals three face-up cards onto the table. This is called '''the flop'''.

After this, another betting round begins.

==5) The Turn==

One more card is dealt face up onto the table. This is called '''the turn'''.

After this, another betting round begins.

==6) The River==

One more card is dealt face up onto the table. This is called '''the river'''.

After this, another final betting round begins.

==7) The Showdown==

Starting with whoever has initiative, hands are revealed. Anyone who has folded before the Showdown doesn't (and can't) reveal their cards.

Whoever can make the highest five card poker hand from a combination of their cards and the ones on table wins.

For reference, the poker hand hierarchy is here:

* Straight Flush
* Four of a Kind
* Full House
* Flush
* Straight
* Three of a Kind
* Two Pair
* One Pair
* High Card

You then loop back to step one, and keep going till the conflict is resolved!