In a casual game of poker among friends, each player takes turns as the dealer; the position of dealer rotating around the table in a clockwise fashion. In a professionally managed card room, the house provides a dealer. In a physical card room there is a person who deals. In a virtual poker room, such as this, there is a virtual dealer.
For some games, position relative to the dealer is not important. For example, in 7 Card Stud, where you are seated relative to the dealer does not have any impact on the game.
For other games, the position is very important. For example in Texas Hold'em, the player to the immediate left of the dealer position and the next player are required to put money, the small blind and big blind, into play. To ensure fairness, the deal rotates clockwise. The image of a small, flat disk with the letter "D" is used to signify the virtual dealer. This is also known as the button.
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