1. Players ante up (place a small bet in the pot).

2. Starting with the player to the dealer's left, the dealer deals each player five cards, face down.

3. Everyone picks up their cards from the table and checks out what theyÒve got.

4. ThereÒs a round of betting, starting with the player to the dealerÒs left.

5. When the betting is done, those who are still in the hand get to trade in one, two, or three cards from their hand for new ones. If a player has an ace, he/she can trade in the other four cards in his/her hand, but usually has to show the ace.

Note: You donÒt have to trade any cards Ö if youÒve already got good hand, youÒll want to Óstand patÔ and keep the cards you were first dealt.

6. After everyone receives their new cards, thereÒs another round of betting, starting to the dealer's left.

7. After the betting is completed, players show their hands and the best hand wins the pot.


Source: http://poker.about.com/od/poker101/ht/5carddraw.htm