Poker is a card game where each player has the option of placing his or her bets on the board during each betting round. In the event that all but one player folds, he or she forfeits their rights to the original pot. If more than one player remains in contention after the final betting round, there is a showdown in which all hands are revealed and the winning player takes the pot.

In poker, the lowest hand possible is a pair of five or more cards of one rank. However, in some games, the ace is treated as the lowest card. If a pair of aces is the lowest pair, the higher card wins. However, if more than one player has a pair of five cards, they have two pairs.

A hand in poker has the potential to improve or worsen over time. The aim of poker is to build the best possible hand, and to keep betting until the other players drop out. The player with the best hand wins the pot, which is the sum of all the money bet during the hand. If the hand is a draw, the pot is divided equally between the players.

There are 10 different ways to win a game of poker. A straight hand is made up of five cards in order and a flush is five cards of the same suit.