Poker is a game played with a deck of cards. It can be played with any number of players. Typically, there are two or more betting intervals in each round. Generally, the best hand wins the pot.
A standard poker hand consists of five cards of the same suit. Two of these can be wild cards. The best hand is the best five-card hand that can be made at the given moment.
During the first betting interval, each player places a bet toward the pot. Each bet is limited to the number of chips in the pot. If no other player calls, the bet is a winner.
Next, a player can raise the bet or call the bet. An active player must place at least as many chips into the pot as the total bet of the previous player.
If a player wishes to bet a large amount of money, he may bluff by raising the bet. He may also bet that he has the best hand. Alternatively, he can fold.
When the betting interval is over, a showdown occurs. Players reveal their hands. All but one player folds. One of the players still in the game collects the pot.
Before the deal begins, the dealer determines how much each chip is worth. Dark-colored chips are worth 10 or 25 whites, while a blue chip is worth two, four, or five reds.
The first player in the turn to act position is the person to the left of the big blind. This person can shuffle the cards, or he can take new cards from the top of the deck.