Poker is a game where players use cards to create the best hand possible. It is played in a variety of variants and has many different strategies, which can be very confusing to new players.
The objective of poker is to win as much chips or money if playing in a cash game. The player who folds last wins the pot or if more than one player is active in the hand at the end of betting then the player with the best hand wins.
Choosing your stakes
Before the start of the game, all players are required to make an ante, which is a small bet. This bet is used to fund the first round of betting, and it is decided by the table.
After the initial ante and blind bets, the dealer shuffles the deck, cuts and deals cards to each player. The dealer then collects the bets and returns any chips that have been placed in the betting pool.
After the first round of betting, players can choose to fold, check or raise. A player who chooses to raise the bet adds more money to the betting pool. When a player folds, they leave the hand without making a bet.