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The Basics of Poker

Poker is a popular card game that is played in casinos, poker clubs, private homes, and on the Internet. Players are dealt five cards and bet on which hand they think is the best. The player who makes the highest bet wins the pot.

Each round of dealing distributes one faceup card to each active player. In addition, players may discard up to three cards. If all players fold, the betting period ends.

A poker hand is composed of five cards: two face down, one face up, and one card hidden. Each of the five cards is ranked from Ace to ten.

The best hand in poker is the Royal Flush, which consists of ten, Jack, Queen, King, and Ace. The lowest possible hand is seven, five, four, three, and two.

Another possible hand is a pair of kings. The worst hand is a pair of aces.

The high card breaks ties. For instance, if there are two kings, the high card will break the tie. When there are more than two kings, the high card will win.

The next betting interval occurs after each round of card dealing. After each betting interval, the player who made the most recent bet must match the bet of the player who is in the next position. This bet is usually called the ante.

If no one calls, the player who made the bet wins the pot. An ante is the minimum bet in most poker games.