Basically, Poker is a gambling game that is played with a standard deck of 52 cards. The purpose of the game is to create the highest possible hand from the cards. The best hand will win the pot.
To win, each player has to make a bet based on the value of their hand. Poker has many variants. Some games have additional “wild cards” that can take any suit. Others have “side pots” created from additional money bet by the remaining players.
Poker has two betting intervals. Each betting interval begins with a bet of one or more chips. Then, the cards are dealt to each player one at a time. The cards may be face up, or the dealer may cut them.
After each betting interval, the cards are dealt again. The next betting interval begins with a bet from the player to the left of the previous player. The player to the left must then “drop” their bet, or fold. If the player decides to fold, they discard their hand. This action means they will no longer be competing for the pot.
If the player is not willing to fold, the hand is shown to the other players. If anyone is willing to call, the betting interval ends. The dealer then shuffles the deck.
After the betting interval, the dealer will deal another two cards to each player. The player to the left of the dealer will be the first to act.