Poker is a game of chance, but it also involves skill and psychology. It is a card game that has millions of fans. It is best played with a group of people that know how to play.

There are several rules that must be followed to play poker. Typically, players must ante a certain amount of money (amount varies by game) before they are dealt cards. This amount is known as the pot. Each player then bets into the pot in turn. The highest hand wins the pot.

A standard deck of 52 cards is used, and each card is ranked (from high to low) as Ace, King, Queen, Jack, 10, 9, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2. A game might use multiple packs or add jokers, but the basic rules are the same.

When betting is around to a player, they have the option of calling, raising, or folding. When a player folds, they give up all the money that they have already bet that round.

When a player has a good hand, they must reveal it to the other players. This usually happens in a clockwise direction, but some games may allow players to hide their hands until all other players have revealed them. The highest hand that remains hidden wins the pot. If no one has a winning hand, the players share the pot in some way. This can include an agreed-upon percentage, or it might be equal among all players.