You have to harwell in and take part, maybe sink a couple of times and come up sputtering, but you'll get the hang of it.

You'll see an odd collection of folks, from every walk of society. When you're new and need to learn to play Texas Hold Em, you'll be looking for the place that gives you the most privacy. You can begin by watching television, just to get into the atmosphere of the pros. It's rather like learning to swim you can't do it on the shore.

There are televised and recorded games available most times of the day and night on several of the cable channels. It's an ongoing learning experience.

The best part is, you can watch them in rerun a hundred times and still pick up on something you missed before. Don't be shy it's the hottest card game in decades and there's always someone handy who is willing to teach you how to learn to play Texas Hold 'Em. You might think that just because you're not absolutely smooth and knowledgeable, that you shouldn't take part in a game.

There are those who come to the table with high IQs, those who come with.