TWO PLAYERS. ONE DECK. EVERY DECISION COUNTS.
Your friend. Your private poker table.
Share a private link and play no-limit Texas Hold’em across two devices. Each player has a secret hand; the shared board and bets stay in sync.
- 2 playersOne private rival
- 2,000 chipsYour starting stack
- 10 / 20Fixed blinds
The familiar ivory Solitaire deck on emerald felt.
Two hole cards for your eyes only.
Check, call, raise or move all-in.
Take your seat
Choose Play with a friend and copy the room link. Send it to your friend, who takes the second seat. Both players must stay connected to bet. Return using the same link and browser after a break to recover your seat.
From the first blind to the river
Two players start with 2,000 play chips each and a fresh 52-card deck. Blinds stay at 10 / 20. These are game points only: no money, purchases or payouts. Win all 4,000 chips to win the match.
Each player receives two private cards. The dealer button posts the small blind and acts first before the flop. The other player posts the big blind and acts first after the flop. The button alternates every hand. Calling the small blind still leaves the big blind a chance to raise.
The flop reveals three shared cards. The turn and river add one each, with betting at every stage. Check when there is no bet, call to match, fold to give up the pot, or bet and raise. Raise to means your total contribution for this betting round. The minimum bet is 20; each full raise adds at least the previous full raise amount. A smaller raise is legal only as an all-in.
When an all-in is called, the rest of the board is dealt automatically. Uncalled chips return to their owner. With only two players there is no contested side pot. A fold keeps the losing hand private.
At showdown the best five cards from your two cards and the five on the table win. You may use both, one or neither hole card. Highest to lowest: straight flush, four of a kind, full house, flush, straight, three of a kind, two pair, one pair, high card. An ace-high straight flush is a royal flush. An ace can also be low in A–2–3–4–5. Kickers break ties; suits never do. Equal hands split the pot.
Next hand keeps the stacks and changes the dealer. New round resets both stacks to 2,000. Local mode hides cards when the device changes hands; reveal only after the other player looks away. The computer and online opponents receive only their own hole cards and the public table.
Think beyond your two cards
Position matters: the dealer acts last after the flop. Compare the price of a call with the pot, and remember that a strong shared board may help your opponent just as much. Keep your raise size consistent with the hand you are representing.
Keep your place at the table
Local and computer matches save separately in this browser, including the exact deal and stacks. Changing difficulty keeps your hand. Online, return through the same room link in the same browser; both players need to be connected. Either player can continue a completed hand, while a new match needs both players’ approval. Clearing browser data removes local saves and your seat key. Inactive rooms expire after seven days.
GOOD TO KNOW
Heads-Up Texas Hold’em Play with a Friend FAQ
Is this real-money poker?
No. Every match uses free play chips with no monetary value, purchases or payouts.
Do I have to use both private cards?
No. The best five cards win. You can use both hole cards, one, or play the five shared cards.
What happens to chips my opponent cannot call?
Uncalled chips return to you. Only the matched part is contested at showdown.
Can the computer see my cards?
No. It samples possible unseen hands from its own cards and the public board.
Does Next hand reset the stacks?
No. Next hand keeps the stacks and alternates the dealer. New round starts a new match with 2,000 chips each.