Poker Rules
The purpose of online poker is dishonestly simple: win the money in
the pot during a round of play by either having the top poker hand (highest
ranking five-card hand) when the wagering is done or by forcing all
other players out of the hand. The pot contains all money donated during
a hand, including antes, which are used to seed the pot before each
hand begins.
Almost all poker games use a regular deck of 52 cards, comprised of
four suits that each have 13 cards ranking as follows from highest to
lowest: ace, king, queen, jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2. (Note that
the poker rules for most games stipulate that the ace can also be counted
as the lowest card).
Each hand of a poker game is, in essence, a self-contained game in
which someone will be awarded the pot. A new hand is initiated by the
dealer who deals the cards according to the specific poker rules for
that game. Each player in turn, proceeding clock-wise from the dealer,
may either bet or check (also known as a pass). If a player makes an
opening bet, the next player clockwise has three choices: fold, call
or raise (Players can no longer check once a bet has been made).
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