In poker, players place bets on cards and compete to win the pot. The highest-ranking hand wins the pot. The game is played in rounds, and only one person is allowed to win. Each betting round is followed by a showdown, where the hands of all players are revealed. If a player has the best hand, the winner takes the pot and all bets. If a player is unable to win the pot, the remaining players are eliminated.

Players in a hand have five cards, which are shared between all players in the game. Until a jack appears, all players must choose five cards. If the dealer reveals a jack, that player becomes the first dealer. The player whose card is a jack wins the pot becomes the dealer. After the jack is dealt, the turn to deal and betting passes from player to player. During a game of poker, any player can shuffle the cards, though only the dealer has the last say. If any player folds, he or she must offer the shuffled pack to the opposing player.

Players usually use poker chips to play the game. These chips are available in different colors and values. Before the game begins, the dealer assigns values to these chips and exchanges cash from players with those valued chips. Once the game starts, the dealer deals the cards to each player and shuffles the deck after each hand. Poker hands are ranked based on the value of the cards. If the player has the highest-ranking hand, he or she may bet the most money and win.