Poker is a game of chance that uses cards to create a hand. The highest hand wins the pot. Each player is dealt five cards and the round of betting begins. Until all but one player folds, players continue to bet.
If no player has a pair of cards of the same rank, a tie breaks with a high card. When there are multiple people tied with the same high card, the ties are broken with the second highest card.
A straight is a hand of five cards in the same suit. A Straight Flush is a straight of five consecutive cards of the same suit.
When two or more players have identical hands, the winner is the highest card. This breaks a tie, but only if the high cards of the same suit are used.
The most common poker games are based on a number of betting structures. Some of these include no-limit, pot-limit, and fixed-limit. These structures vary according to the game.
In a pot-limit game, each player must put in a certain number of chips in the pot before he can make a bet. For example, if a player puts in 10 chips, he must raise at least 10 chips before he can call.
A pot-limit game can be played with as few as three players or as many as ten. It is usually a good idea to play with at least six players.
When more than one player is still in the game, a showdown occurs. When all cards are revealed, the winner is the person with the best poker hand.