Poker is a card game that involves gambling. In order to play poker, players must first ante (bet an amount that varies with the game they are playing). Players then bet into a pot in the center of the table. The player with the highest hand wins the pot. The game is played in a clockwise order. Players may call or fold depending on the level of the hand.
When there are several players, each player has the opportunity to make a bet, but only one may bet first. After each betting round, each player must place a certain number of chips into the pot equal to the total contribution of the player who is before them. This player is known as the active player. If a player does not make a bet before his turn, he is not considered an active player.
In a game of poker, hands are composed of five cards, and the highest hand wins. In a poker hand, a pair consists of two cards of the same suit, but is not necessarily the highest. A pair of aces is the lowest hand. If a player has a pair of aces, he will win the pot.
A poker game can be played with up to seven players, and is usually played using poker chips. Each player has the option to check the pot or fold when a player raises his or her bet. In the game, players are given poker chips, which come in red, white, or blue. These chips are usually worth a certain dollar amount. The chip dealer will assign these values before the game begins.