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Regardless of the poker variation played, the goal of the game is to make the highest hand possible. All poker hands consist of five cards. The hand’s rank is determined by the odds.<\/p>\n
Poker can be played with any number of players. The ideal number of players is six to eight. The game will require a buy-in, which is usually $1 or $5. The amount of buy-in will vary depending on the type of game being played. Depending on the number of players, the game will be played with one to three rounds of betting.<\/p>\n
The first player has the privilege of making the first bet. This bet is called the ante. The first bettor must make a minimum bet in the first betting interval. In later betting intervals, the first bettor can check.<\/p>\n
The first bet is then placed in the pot. The pot is the aggregate of all bets made by all players during the deal. The highest poker hand in the round wins the pot.<\/p>\n
The next round of betting begins with the player who has the best face-up card. This player has the choice to bet, raise, or fold. The player who folds is said to have “dropped” the hand. The player who declines to fold is said to have “busted.”<\/p>\n
The player who wins the last bet wins the pot. The pot is then won if no other player makes a call. This is called a showdown.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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