A card game in which players compete against each other for the best five-card hand. The most common variant is Texas Hold’em, where each player receives 2 cards and 5 community cards are placed on the table. The goal is to create the best possible five-card hand using any combination of your cards and the community cards. At the end of the hand, players reveal their cards. The player with the strongest five-card combination wins the pot. In case of a tie, the pot is split between players. 

Types of Bets

The game includes several betting rounds during which players can bet, call, raise, or fold. 

• Blind Bets (Small Blind and Big Blind) – mandatory bets placed before the cards are dealt
• Raise – increase the current bet
• Call – match the current bet
• Fold – give up your cards and forfeit the pot
• All-in – the player bets all their chips

Game Flow

1. Blinds (Blind Bets)
   Before the cards are dealt, two players to the left of the dealer place mandatory bets – the Small Blind and the Big Blind. These bets form the initial pot and encourage action.
2. Dealing the Cards
   The dealer gives each player two private cards, known as Hole Cards, which only the player can see.
3. Pre-flop – First Betting Round
   The first betting round begins with the player to the left of the Big Blind. Players can call the Big Blind, raise, or fold.
4. Flop – Revealing the First Three Community Cards
   The dealer places three community cards face-up on the table. These can be used by all players to build their hands. Another round of betting follows.
5. Turn – The Fourth Community Card
   The dealer reveals the fourth card on the table. Another round of betting takes place.
6. River – The Fifth and Final Community Card
   The dealer reveals the last community card. The final round of betting follows.
7. Showdown – Revealing Cards and Determining the Winner
   If more than one player remains after the final betting round, they reveal their cards. The player with the strongest five-card combination using any mix of their hole cards and the community cards wins the pot.

Poker Hand Rankings (from strongest to weakest)

• Royal Flush
  A, K, Q, J, 10 of the same suit – Best possible hand

• Straight Flush
  Five consecutive cards of the same suit (e.g. 7–8–9–10–J)

• Poker (Four of a Kind)
  Four cards of the same value (e.g. four Kings)

• Full House
  Three of a kind plus a pair (e.g. three Aces and two Kings)

• Flush
  Five cards of the same suit that are not in sequence (e.g., any five hearts)

• Straight
  Five consecutive cards of different suits (e.g. 4–5–6–7–8)

• Three of a Kind
  Three cards of the same rank

• Two pair

Two pairs of cards (e.g. two 8s and two 5s)

• One Pair
  Two cards of the same rank (e.g. two Aces)
• High Card
  If no hand is made, the highest card decides