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Probably the most popular type of poker is Texas Hold’em. This game is played with a standard 52-card deck and a minimum of five players. The aim of the game is to form the best possible hand, and win the pot.<\/p>\n
There are many variations of the game, but the basic rules remain the same. Before the cards are dealt, each player must make a “blind bet” or “ante”. The ante is usually a small bet. The player on the dealer’s left has the option to discard the cards, or to put them into the pot.<\/p>\n
After the cards are dealt, the players can choose to make a “call” or a “raise.” A “call” is when a player accepts a bet. A “raise” is when a player raises the amount of the bet.<\/p>\n
In a tie, the high card breaks the tie. When multiple people have the same high card, the highest pair or unmatched fifth card will win the pot.<\/p>\n
Several poker games have special wild cards that can be used to supplement any other card. These cards can be of any suit. Some of the more common wild cards are the ace, the king, the deuce, and the jacks.<\/p>\n
A pair of kings is not a bad hand off the deal, but it’s not a great one. If no one has a pair, the hand is a “straight”. A straight is a series of five cards in sequential order.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"