Generally, poker is played with a circular table and a large group of people. The players are all dealt a standard pack of 52 cards.

The objective of poker is to obtain chips from other players. The first player to bet wins the pot, which is the sum of all bets placed by all players in the deal. Often, the ante is required to be contributed to the pot before the deal.

Ties are broken when two or more players tie for the highest card. The highest unmatched card breaks ties. The ace is considered the lowest card in some games.

Players may fold, check, or raise. A raise is an action taken by a player when he or she is in the position to make a higher bet than the previous bettor. A player who folds is said to drop out of the pot.

Poker is played with a standard pack of 52 cards, ranked from Ace to King. Each hand is made up of five cards. The best hand is made up of two distinct pairs plus a fifth card.

Each player is dealt a pair of hole cards. The player who receives the highest card is the initial dealer. The player who receives the lowest card becomes the second dealer.

Players bet into the pot in a clockwise manner. The betting interval is between the deals. When a player makes a raise, other players must also match the bet.