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Poker is a card game played with a standard deck of cards. It is usually played in a group of 6 to 8 players, with the highest hand winning.<\/p>\n
The cards are ranked from Ace to Ten. The best hand is known as the “Nuts”, which is a set of five cards in two or more suits. This can include a straight, flush, pair, or a pair of aces. Some games also consider the wild cards, which can make a hand of five of a kind.<\/p>\n
A player’s hand is revealed at the showdown. If more than one player has a pair of aces, the higher card wins. However, the “Nuts” never loses.<\/p>\n
Two rounds of betting are required for most poker variants. Each round of betting is done in a clockwise fashion. After the first round, the player is allowed to shuffle his cards.<\/p>\n
The dealer is not a player, but a nominal dealer. He or she has the last right to shuffle the deck.<\/p>\n
In poker, the ante is a small bet that must be placed by each player. The amount varies from game to game, but usually between one and five dollars.<\/p>\n
A player can bet into the pot, check, or fold. In some poker variants, a player can discard up to three of his or her cards before revealing his or her hands.<\/p>\n
A player who chooses to raise is known as an active player. When a player folds, they will forfeit their rights to the original pot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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