Poker is a game in which players use a pair of cards and a hole card to create the best hand possible at a particular moment in the game. In this category, the hole card is the bigger card in the pair, while the board card is the smaller of the two. During a poker game, the dealer button passes from player to player in the table.
The poker table is divided into rounds, with each player betting at various intervals. This helps them to minimize their losses when they have bad hands while maximizing their winnings when they have a good hand. Depending on the rules of the game, players may also be required to place an ante before each hand is dealt.
At the end of a round, all bets are collected in a central pot. If the player has the best hand, he wins the whole pot. This is called a showdown. The showdown is only reached if there are no callers in the final round of betting or if someone has already gone all-in. If there is no winner, a side pot is created by the remaining players.
After the flop, a player may raise his or her bet or refuse to bet. If the player loses, he or she is eliminated from the round.