Poker is a card game played with a variety of betting rules. At the beginning of each round, all players bet a certain amount of money, which is called the pot. When a player wins the hand, they take the entire pot, and in case of a tie, the pot is divided among all players. Many poker variations also require each player to make an ante bet before seeing their cards. This keeps the games from running too long and ensures that each player is at least partially invested in the outcome of the round.
In many limit games, the maximum bet is small at the beginning of the hand, and increases as betting proceeds. During later betting rounds, the betting is “capped” after three raises, and subsequent players are only allowed to call if they have an equal or higher hand. The next player may raise or fold a hand, but must match the current open bet to stay in the game, or forfeit his or her chance to win.
Poker is played with five cards. Players must place an ante, which is usually $1 or $5, before the dealer deals the cards to them. Each player can then see their cards, or discard up to three of them and take new ones from the top of the deck. After discarding cards, another round of betting takes place, and the winner of the game is determined by showing their cards.