How do you deal cards in Texas Hold'em?

In Texas Hold'em, the dealer shuffles a standard 52-card deck and deals two cards face down to each player at the table. These are the player's "hole cards." The dealer then deals five community cards face up in the center of the table, which are shared by all players to make their best hand. The community cards are dealt in three stages: the "flop" (three cards), the "turn" (one card), and the "river" (one card). Players use their hole cards and the community cards to make the best possible five-card hand.