Poker is a card game wherein players compete against each other to win the pot. The player with the best hand wins. To start a hand, a player makes an ante. This ante is a small amount usually around $1 or $5. The game is played in a clockwise fashion. Players then have three betting options: they can either fold, raise or match the previous bet.

The betting intervals in Poker are regulated by the rules of the game. Players may not be able to bet more than the stipulated limit. In draw poker, the limit may be twice as much as before the draw. In stud poker, the limit can be doubled if a player has an exposed pair.

In four-card hold’em, players use two hole cards and three board cards. The best possible hand is a pair that is larger than the community card on the board. A pair of sevens is the best hand, and a straight with two or three sevens is the worst. A player with a significant statistical advantage usually has a pair that is larger than a single community card.

The final betting phase in poker rounds ends when all but one player folds. The winner is the player who has not folded. Then the players reveal their hands clockwise around the table. The player with the best hand wins the pot.