Poker is a card game that can be played by two to seven players. It is a card game that involves betting, and it requires skill and psychology to play well. It also requires good strategy and decision making, and the game can be very fast paced. There are many different variations of poker, but they all share some similarities.

After the players have a complete set of cards they then place an ante in the pot (this amount varies by game). They then begin the round of betting. The player who has the highest hand wins the pot.

Once all the bets have been placed, 2 more cards are dealt face up. This is called the flop. Then another round of betting takes place.

Now, if you have a good pair of cards off the deal (Ks-Kd-Jd-5c-3d) or even just a good straight (9-4-3-2) you need to bet aggressively and make your opponent think twice about going head-to-head against you in their attempt to form a better hand. Otherwise, you could end up losing a pair of Royals to a guy with just a couple of unconnected low cards on the Flop, Turn and River!

High Card: A high card hand consists of two distinct pairs and a fifth card of any rank. This is used to break ties. It is also used to break ties in the case of pairs with the same ranking, or in the case where both hands have the same type of pair (i.e. a flush).