Poker is a card game played by two or more players. It is a game of chance, but over time skill can eliminate some of the variance that luck brings to the table. The game has gained popularity in recent years due to the rise of tournaments and TV shows that have pushed the game into the limelight. It has also become a popular choice for groups of friends for casual nights of card playing.
There are several rules that must be followed to play poker. The first is to only gamble with money that you can afford to lose. This means that you should not add to your bankroll during a hand or get back in after losing all of your chips. A good rule of thumb is to play with an amount that you can afford to lose 200 bets.
The game begins with each player putting up the ante, a small amount of money that is required to be in the pot in order to play. After the ante is placed, each player receives two cards. Then the dealer puts three more cards face up on the table, called the flop. Then each player must either call the bet, raise it or fold.
After the flop betting round is complete, there is one more round of betting, known as the turn. Finally the fifth and last card is dealt, face up, for a showdown, where the player with the best 5 card poker hand wins the pot with all of the bets made at each of the previous rounds.
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