How to Play Poker

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As the game of Poker progresses, players make bets that increase in size. The more players raise, the larger the pot gets. A player can raise up to 14 chips in one round. There are two types of betting limits: fixed-limit and pot-limit. A fixed-limit game sets predetermined amounts for players to bet.

All forms of Poker use a standard deck of 52 cards, but some games use multiple decks, and some add jokers. The cards are ranked Ace, King, Queen, Jack, and Ten, with Aces ranking high or low. In Texas hold’em, the highest hand wins. Other forms of Poker, like pot-limit Omaha, can have a certain number of players, but not more.

Players are usually required to make a bet before the dealer deals the cards. A player who makes the first bet is said to bet. A player who matches the previous bettor’s bet is called a call, and a player who bets more is said to “raise.” A player who checks does not make a bet, and is not considered a player.

Before a player can play, he or she must buy poker chips. In games with seven or more players, the amount is usually 200 chips. The lowest-value chip is the white one, while a red chip is worth five whites. Blue chips are worth ten or twenty-five whites, and dark chips are worth two, four, or five reds. When a player is ready to play, he or she can call or fold.