Poker is a card game where players take turns making bets. A round of betting is completed before players reveal their hands. The goal of the game is to get the best possible hand. A player can use up to one card from their hand and up to four cards from the table to make their best possible hand. The player with the best hand wins the pot.
If a player has two identical pairs, he wins. This is the case when two players have identical cards, even if one player holds a higher pair. When two players tie, the pot is split between them. However, the winning hand is the one with the highest pair. This means that two players can have a pair of kings but still lose.
Poker is played with any number of players, but the ideal number is six to eight. The amount of money accumulated by all players in a given deal is called the pot. A player can win the pot by making the best poker hand or by making a bet that no other players call. While many people consider a royal flush the best hand, the lowest poker hand is the one with the lowest cards.
In some games, players are permitted to establish a special fund called a kitty. This fund is accumulated by cutting a low denomination chip out of each pot when there is more than one raise. The kitty is an equal fund for all players, and is used for other expenses, such as food and new decks of cards. The kitty chips are then distributed to players who are still in the game. Those who leave the game before the end of the game are not entitled to any kitty chips.