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When you first sit down, you won't get a hand right away. Because the two blinds take the place of an ante, you won't be eligible to be dealt a hand until you have posted a blind. Blinds are put up in turn, so you'll have to wait until the blind position moves around to your seat. Because Hold 'Em is typically played without an ante, in most games you won't be dealt a hand until you've posted a blind. You will have the option of posting an amount equal to the big blind (as an extra blind for that hand) or simply waiting until it's your turn in the normal rotation of the button to post the big blind. Most players just wait. At some cardrooms this rule is not enforced at the lower-limit tables. The reason for the rule is to prevent players from taking shots by sitting in at a table, getting free cards until it's their blind, then getting up and cashing out.

Sometimes, particularly if you're in a seat adjacent to the dealer, the dealer will accidentally grab your cards and put them into the muck. If that happens, then your hand is dead. It's as if you have folded. It's your responsibility to keep control of your cards. You can't move your cards over the edge of the table, so the best thing to do is to place a chip on top of your cards whenever you leave them lying on the table. That will prevent the dealer from accidentally scooping them up.

Your hand consists of the two cards you're initially dealt. You don't have to use both those cards to make up your poker hand, but you must have both of them to win. Show both your cards at the showdown by simply turning them face up. Do this even if only one of them is being used to form your poker hand.

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		Posting the Blind
		When you first sit down, you won't get a hand right away. Because the two blinds take the place of an ante, you won't be eligible to be dealt a hand until you have posted a blind. Blinds are put up in turn, so you'll have to wait until the blind position moves around to your seat. Because Hold 'Em is typically played without an ante, in most games you won't be dealt a hand until you've posted a blind. You will have the option of posting an amount equal to the big blind (as an extra blind for that hand) or simply waiting until it's your turn in the normal rotation of the button to post the big blind. Most players just wait. At some cardrooms this rule is not enforced at the lower-limit tables. The reason for the rule is to prevent players from taking shots by sitting in at a table, getting free cards until it's their blind, then getting up and cashing out. Sometimes, particularly if you're in a seat adjacent to the dealer, the dealer will accidentally grab your cards and put them into the muck. If that happens, then your hand is dead. It's as if you have folded. It's your responsibility to keep control of your cards. You can't move your cards over the edge of the table, so the best thing to do is to place a chip on top of your cards whenever you leave them lying on the table. That will prevent the dealer from accidentally scooping them up. Your hand consists of the two cards you're initially dealt. You don't have to use both those cards to make up your poker hand, but you must have both of them to win. Show both your cards at the showdown by simply turning them face up. Do this even if only one of them is being used to form your poker hand.

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