Poker is a card game where the players try to get the highest possible hand with two different pairs of cards. The highest pair wins. In case of a tie, the second highest pair wins. The high card breaks the tie when no one has a pair or when several players have the same high hand. It is possible to split the pot with a pair of high cards.

Different types of poker involve different betting rules. Some variants have multiple betting rounds, while others use one pack. Usually, each player has five cards, ranked Ace, King, Queen, Jack, and Ace. The Ace may be high or low. The deck of cards used in a poker game has four suits, each of which is equal in value to the next higher suit. Each hand in a poker game consists of five cards. In some versions, Wild Cards can be used to replace any card in a hand.

In some games, players must make forced bets before the game begins. This can be the ante or the blind bet. After the blind bet, the dealer deals the cards to each player one by one. The cards may be dealt face-up or face-down. After each betting round, the “showdown” occurs when the hands of the players are revealed. The player with the best hand wins the pot.