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The Basics of Poker

Poker

Whether it’s played at a local pub or online, poker has spread around the world. It is a game played by a group of players around a table. The object of the game is to make the best hand out of five cards. The cards are dealt face up to the player and can be discarded if they’re not up to par.

The smallest possible hand is a pair of aces. The straight is a hand of three cards in one suit, if not a flush. The highest possible hand is a trip sevens.

There are several variants of poker, including lowball and split-pot poker. In these games, each player’s contributions to the pot are distributed equally. For example, if there are five players in the pot, each player gets to make one bet.

A poker hand is only worth mentioning if it’s the best possible hand at the time. For example, if you have five cards of one suit, the best hand is a straight flush. The straight is the best possible hand in the round, and is the best possible hand for that moment in time.

The best possible hand for that moment is the trip sevens, as it’s the best possible hand for that moment in time. Interestingly, the lowest possible hand in a poker game is a pair of aces, although the ace may be treated as the lowest card in some games.

The showdown is a round of betting that ends with all but one player folding. The pot is awarded to the player with the best possible hand.