The basic rules of Poker are fairly simple. The ante, or initial amount of money, is a fixed sum of money that each player contributes to the pot before the hand begins. Each player has a turn to deal and to bet, passing their turn to the next player. Players may also choose to shuffle the cards at any time. Typically, the dealer shuffles the cards last, but any player can if they wish.

When it comes to playing Poker, the rules of the game vary, but all have some common features. Regardless of the type of game you choose, the objective is the same: to win, you must make a poker hand that is worth more money than the other players. A poker hand is composed of five cards, and its value inversely relates to mathematical frequency. A player can bet on his or her own hand, or try to bluff other players by claiming that they have the best hand.

The highest hand is known as a Full House. This hand contains three cards of the same rank. The second highest hand is the Royal Flush, which is a sequence of five cards of the same suit that start with the ten. Despite the fact that suits do not have any relative ranking in poker, wild cards can make five of a kind, which beats a straight flush. The highest unmatched cards or secondary pairs break ties between identical hands.