Several people sit around a circular table and play poker. Each player puts in a certain amount of chips. The goal is to build a pot. After a predetermined number of rounds of betting, the player with the best hand wins the pot.
Most forms of poker include a forced bet at the start of the hand, known as the ante. After this, each player must raise or fold their hand. If all players fold, the remaining players receive another round of betting. If there are no more bets, a showdown takes place.
The game of poker is played using a standard 52-card pack. The deck is shuffled by the initial dealer. Then, the deck is passed on to the next dealer. The player who received the highest card becomes the first dealer.
Once the cards are passed on, the dealer may pass out the cards in sets or all at once. Aside from the deck, cards may be wild, such as a 9 or 3. There are no relative ranks in suits, so two identical hands are tied.
If there is no bet on the flop, the next step is to check. If the other players bet, the player must call. If the other player checks, the player who bet must drop his bet.
Once a hand has been decided upon, the dealer moves to the next step. The dealer then shuffles the deck and passes it on to the next player. The dealer may create a community card pile or pass out all the cards at once.