Generally speaking, Poker is a form of gambling. It is played by a group of people around a circular table. The aim is to get the best hand. This is achieved by betting until all but one player folds.
In Poker, players are dealt five cards each. The highest card gives the value of the hand. In some games, the ace may be treated as the lowest card. The best hand consists of five cards of the same suit, usually a straight or flush.
Poker may be played with any number of players, though the ideal number is six to eight. The number of players is determined at the start of the game.
The initial dealer chooses the first player to act by selecting the player with the highest card. Each player receives a card from the shuffled deck. After the deck has been shuffled, the initial dealer cuts the cards. The cards are then dealt to each player one at a time.
Once all the cards are dealt, the player with the highest card is the winner of the pot. If there is a tie, the players continue until they reach a showdown. If the winner of the hand is determined by the highest card, the round ends. The remaining players check, and the winner collects the pot without showing his hand.
In some games, the pot is divided equally among players who have the lowest hand. In other games, the pot is awarded to the highest hand.