The most popular form of poker today is the no-limit variation of Texas Holdem because of the simple nature of the preflop play based on only having two hole cards. The only game that offers fewer hole cards than Texas Holdem is 5 card stud, which is completely dead today. Because of the simple nature of preflop play, if a total beginner is given these four easy steps, they can be well on their way to an expert level of play in the early streets of betting.