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Poker Rules Overview

Poker is a strategic card game where players aim to win the pot by having the best five-card hand or being the last player remaining. In Texas Hold'em, players receive two hole cards and five community cards, with multiple betting rounds occurring throughout the game. Hand rankings range from Royal Flush to High Card, and special rules include blind bets and the dealer button to determine play order.

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Poker Rules Overview

Poker is a strategic card game where players aim to win the pot by having the best five-card hand or being the last player remaining. In Texas Hold'em, players receive two hole cards and five community cards, with multiple betting rounds occurring throughout the game. Hand rankings range from Royal Flush to High Card, and special rules include blind bets and the dealer button to determine play order.

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Poker Rules Overview

Poker is a popular card game that involves strategy, betting, and skill. Here's a concise guide to
the basic rules of poker, focusing on Texas Hold'em, one of the most common variants:

Objective
The goal is to win the pot by having the best five-card hand or by being the last player
remaining in the hand.

Basic Gameplay
1. Dealing
Each player is dealt two private cards, known as "hole cards."
Five community cards are dealt face-up on the table in three stages: Flop (three cards),
Turn (fourth card), and River (fifth card) [1] [2] .
2. Betting Rounds
Preflop: Betting occurs after players receive their hole cards.
Flop: After the first three community cards are dealt.
Turn: After the fourth community card is dealt.
River: After the fifth and final community card is dealt [1] [2] .
3. Betting Options
Bet: Place a bet.
Call: Match the current bet.
Raise: Increase the current bet.
Fold: Give up your hand and forfeit any chance of winning the pot [2] [3] .
4. Showdown
If two or more players remain after the final betting round, they enter a showdown.
Players reveal their hands, and the best five-card hand wins the pot [1] [4] .

Hand Rankings
Poker hands are ranked from highest to lowest as follows:
Royal Flush: Ace, King, Queen, Jack, and 10, all of the same suit.
Straight Flush: Five cards in a row, all of the same suit.
Four of a Kind: Four cards of the same rank.
Full House: Three cards of one rank and two cards of another rank.
Flush: Five cards of the same suit.
Straight: Five cards in a row, but not all of the same suit.
Three of a Kind: Three cards of the same rank.
Two Pair: Two cards of one rank and two cards of another rank.
One Pair: Two cards of the same rank.
High Card: The highest card in your hand if you don't have any of the above hands [4] [5] .

Special Rules
Blind Bets: Small and big blinds are forced bets made before the cards are dealt to ensure
there's a pot to play for [1] [4] .
Dealer Button: Rotates clockwise to determine the order of play and who posts the blinds [1]
[4] .

Understanding these rules provides a solid foundation for playing poker and enjoying its
strategic depth.
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