Poker is a card game, usually played with chips. The goal of the game is to make the best hand possible. A good hand is one that combines the best five cards, while a bad hand is one that includes the worst five cards.
Usually, each player is given two cards, which they can use to make a bet. Players can choose to raise or fold.
Before starting a hand, the players decide if they wish to open with a small ante. An ante is a bet that is generally $1 or $5. When the round is over, the player with the highest hand wins the pot. If the pot is split, the low hand may win the other half of the pot.
For most games, each player buys the same number of chips. There are three standard structures for poker: fixed-limit, no-limit and pot-limit.
In the draw, players are dealt their five cards. Players can then either discard or use any card from their hand. They can also raise or check. Once all of the players have made a bet, the draw is complete.
A showdown occurs when a single player remains. The remaining player is entitled to the pot without revealing their hand.
If two players are tied, the pot will be split as evenly as possible. This is called the sevens rule. Typically, the best high and low hand are both awarded a part of the pot.