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How to Play Poker

Poker

Poker is a game of skill that is played by players with five cards. It is played by placing bets in order to make the best hand possible. To play, all players must deposit a certain amount of money called an ante.

Once the ante is settled, the dealer begins to deal cards one at a time. Cards may be face up or face down. Players may check, call, raise, or fold.

The pot is a combined total of the bets made by all players. A player can win the pot by making a bet that no other player calls. Alternatively, a player can win the pot by holding the highest hand.

During the initial betting round, each player is dealt one card face down. Each player can discard up to three cards. After the first round, a second round of betting occurs.

The second round of betting is known as the showdown. This is when the hands of all players are revealed. Points are awarded to each player for the hand that is revealed. Generally, each player holds up to four cards. However, a pair of aces is considered the lowest pair.

Throughout the course of the game, the players make forced bets. These bets are a way to bluff other players. For example, a player could bet that his hand has the highest rank or that his hand is the best.

Each player has an obligation to make at least one bet during the first betting interval. If a player decides not to make a bet, he is said to drop.