Poker is a card game played by two or more players. The goal is to create a best 5-card poker hand using your personal cards (the ones you hold) and the community cards on the table.
Each player starts with two cards. After the dealer deals the cards he puts three more face up on the table called “community cards.” These cards can be used by everyone. When he does this everyone gets the chance to call, raise or fold.
When the betting round is complete the dealer then deals a fourth card, this is called the turn. Then finally the fifth and final card is dealt, this is called the river. After each of these betting rounds is completed the best poker hands are determined and the winner is declared.
Standard poker hands include two cards of matching rank and three unrelated side cards (sometimes called kicker). Four of a kind is the second highest hand, followed by a flush, straight, or full house (Ace-King of spades, hearts, diamonds or clubs). A royal flush is a special hand that beats all other hands except for five of a kind.
It is important to note that while luck plays a role in poker in the short run, it is mostly a game of skill and if you want to win money playing this game it is necessary to learn as much as possible. It is also important to practice proper bankroll management, meaning only play with what you can afford to lose.