Poker is a game played with a full deck of cards. The rules are straightforward: players each have “chips” (money to bet) and they aim to make the best five card hand using their own two cards and the five community cards. A winning hand beats all others. A good poker player will bluff when they have the chance to, but also know when to fold. They will also keep a close eye on other players’ behavior, especially their tells.
The game is played in rounds, with betting taking place during each round. During each betting interval, one player must place chips into the pot equal to or higher than the total contribution of the player before him. This is called being “in the pot.”
It is possible to win more than the amount staked if the player has a high enough hand. Standard poker hands include straights, three of a kind, and two pairs. A straight is a consecutive hand containing the highest cards of each suit, such as ace, two, three, four, and five. Three of a kind is a hand containing three cards of the same rank, such as jacks or sixes.
A tournament is a competition with many matches, each with only a small number of competitors. They are common in team sports, racket sports, combat sports, many card games and board games, and competitive debating.
