Basically, Poker is a card game that is played with a standard deck of cards. The goal of the game is to make the best hand possible. The winner takes the pot.
In the game, players are dealt five cards, each ranked from ace to ace. They then wager on which hand they believe to be the best. This is called the ante. The amount of the ante varies depending on the game. In some games, players are also given a wild card. The wild card is used to substitute any other card.
After the first round of betting, all but one player may fold. The next round begins with antes and blinds. The remaining players then reveal their cards. The highest hand wins the pot.
After the cards are revealed, another round of betting takes place. The betting phases continue until all but one player has folded. The last round of betting starts with the best face-up card. The winner of the hand does not reveal their hand until the showdown.
The aim of the poker hand is to be the best five card hand. In the event that there is a tie, the highest unmatched fifth card wins. If there is no tie, the highest pair wins. If there are ties, the high card breaks the tie.
A Straight Flush is a hand with the highest value card. A “backdoor flush” is achieved by hitting the needed cards on the turn and river.
