Poker is a card game played by two or more players. It requires skill and luck, and is often seen as a social activity. Some variants of the game involve bluffing. The player who makes the highest hand wins all the money in the pot. The other players may also call, check or fold, depending on the rules of their variant.

Some variants of the game include forced bets (ante or blind bet). These are usually made by players to the left of the dealer. Then the dealer shuffles and deals cards to each player, one at a time, starting with the player on their left. Once each player has their 2 hole cards, a round of betting begins.

Once the betting is done, 2 more cards are dealt face up and this is called the flop. Then another round of betting starts, again starting with the player on their left.

Some players put all their remaining chips into the pot, this is known as going All-in. The player with the best 5-card hand wins all the money in the pot. Sometimes there is a tie between the best hands and in this case, the best hands share the pot. Generally, players play for a limited number of rounds, then they can decide to stay in or drop out of the game. Sometimes they will negotiate a deal on how the winnings will be shared after the game is over.