Poker is a game where players bet against each other. The player who has the best hand wins the pot. Players develop their hands between rounds. Normally, two decks of cards are used. There are various variations. Depending on the type of poker played, the cards are dealt face up or face down.

To play, a player must place a certain amount of money into the pot. This is called the ante. The player can then make another bet. Some fixed-limit games limit the amount of bets to a specified number of chips. Alternatively, a player can choose to use a forced bet.

Once the ante has been placed, the dealer will deal two cards to each player. Each player will then evaluate their hand and decide whether to bet or fold. A player can also replace a card they have in their hand.

If a player’s hand contains at least one pair of jacks, they can open the pot. However, if the player has other cards in their hand that may have been revealed during the draw, they must show them to the other players.

After all players have checked, a second round of betting begins. This time, a player can choose to bet, raise, or check. When the final round of betting is finished, all but one player has folded.

Two players can tie for the high hand. Both will share the winnings. In a tie, the player who has the highest unmatched card wins.