Basically, poker is a game played by a group of people around an oval or circular table. The goal is to get the highest hand possible. The player with the highest ranking hand wins the pot. If no one beats the other players, then the pot is divided equally.

Poker is played with a shuffled deck of 52 cards. The cards are dealt one at a time to each player. The first player has the right to make the first bet.

The first round of betting involves antes and blinds. The ante is a small bet and is usually a few dollars. The blinds are a bet of half the ante.

After the flop, the second betting round begins. After the flop, the player with the highest card has the right to bet. In this phase, the player can raise, call or fold. If the player raises, all other players must match the amount of the raise. If the player folds, then he or she discards their hand.

The third round of betting occurs after the turn. After the turn, each active player shows his or her hand. If the active player has no cards, then the opponent can fold. If the opponent folds, then the active player can bet, match the bet, or check.

The player with the highest card in the showdown has the right to bet. After the showdown, the player with the highest hand wins the pot.