Poker

Poker is an extremely popular card game that is played in clubs, homes, and casinos around the world. It can be played with a single player, or with a group of people.

Players set up their cards in three positions. The back hand is the closest to the player. Depending on the game, one or more of the front and back hands can be folded.

After the players have gotten their cards, the dealer starts dealing out cards. A round of dealing is followed by a betting interval. Each player must put in the same number of chips.

A player may raise or call, depending on the bet. He may also bluff. For instance, he can bet that he has a higher pair than his opponent.

Once the round of betting has ended, the player with the highest poker hand wins the pot. If two or more hands are tied, the winner is the one with the best unmatched fifth card.

In most games, there are two or more rounds of betting. Players can see their cards, but cannot see the cards of their opponents.

The player who is the first bettor is responsible for making the first bet. If the first bettor does not make a bet, the turn to bet passes to the next player.

If the next player bets, the ante is placed in the pot. If the ante is not placed in the pot, the blind is the forced bet.

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