Things You'll Need:
- Yahoo! account
- Java-applet program
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Step 1
Go to the card games section of Yahoo! and click the Hold'em poker name or icon (see Resources below). Enter your Yahoo! account information when prompted.
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Step 2
Go through the ad by clicking the "Click Here to Continue" line quickly.
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Step 3
Choose a game room to play in, based on your skill level at Hold'em poker, by clicking the name of the room. Rooms range from beginner to expert.
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Step 4
Select a table to play at by clicking one of the "Join" buttons. Find a table with the number of people you would like to play.
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Step 5
Select the "Start Game" table to officially sign in to play at the table.
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Step 6
Add chips to the ante pile in the middle of the table at the start of each hand (taken care of by the computer).
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Step 7
Look at the initial cards dealt, and decide to play out the hand longer or fold and wait for the next hand.
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Step 8
Place bets on your turn to stay in the hand. You can bet the minimum or raise the bet at various times.
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Step 9
Look for the best combination of only five cards in the cards in your hand and those shown by the dealer.
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Step 10
Win the money in the pot (the middle of the table) by having the highest hand at the end of betting.
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Step 11
Win Yahoo! Hold'em poker by having the highest chip count or taking all of the chips from other players.
