During the game, each player chooses five cards from the deck to form a hand. This hand is usually made up of two or more suits. The highest cards of each suit will determine the ranking of the hand.
If there is a tie, the highest unmatched card will break the tie. The cards with the lowest rank are aces, and deuces are “2” cards. During the game, cards are dealt clockwise around the poker table.
The ante, the initial contribution to the pot, is placed in front of each player. If a player raises, other players must call. If a player folds, they lose their right to the pot.
After the first round of betting, the dealer shuffles the deck. The player sitting to the left of the big blind is in the first-to-act position. The flop is the first set of three cards placed face up. The turn card is a 5, the river card is a 7, and the final card is the last 7.
After the first round of betting, a “backdoor flush” is possible. This is achieved by hitting the cards needed on the turn and the river.
The game is played with a group of players around an oval or circular table. The goal is to win by betting until all but one player folds. During the game, each player chooses his actions based on game theory, psychology, and chance. The winner of the pot is the player with the highest-ranking poker hand.
