Poker is a card game that involves betting between players. It has a wide variety of variants, but most involve putting in a small amount of money (called a blind or an ante) before being dealt cards. Players may then choose to raise, call, or drop their chips into the pot. The player with the highest poker hand wins. Players can also bluff, meaning they bet that they have a high poker hand even when they do not.

A poker hand consists of five cards. The value of a hand is determined by its mathematical frequency, and it can be improved with additional cards. The game has a long history and is based on the 17th-century French game poque, derived from the Spanish game primero.

When playing Poker, there is a lot of terminology to learn. A few of these terms are obvious, while others add to the fun and can make the game more interesting. This article is a resource for learning these poker-related words and phrases.

Often, a player will bet on the cards they have in their hand, and then other players can decide to call or raise. If no one calls, the player can fold to forfeit that round.

Poker is usually played with poker chips, with each white chip worth one minimum ante or bet; a red chip is worth ten whites; and a blue chip is worth 25 whites. The turn to shuffle and bet passes from the player to the left, and after each deal, the player to the right has the option of cutting the deck.