🔍 What Is Poker?
Poker is a strategic card game where players wager on who has the best hand or can bluff others into folding.
🎯 Objective
Win the pot by having the best 5-card hand or by getting all others to fold.
🃏 How to Play (Step-by-Step – Texas Hold’em variant)
- Place blinds and deal two hole cards.
- First betting round.
- Deal 3 community cards (the flop).
- Second betting round.
- Deal one card (the turn), then betting.
- Deal final card (the river), final bets.
- Reveal hands (showdown).
💸 Bet Types and Payouts
- Check, Bet, Raise, Call, Fold.
- Pot payouts vary by stakes and blinds.
🧠 Strategy Tips
- Play tight early, loosen up later.
- Know your position at the table.
- Don’t bluff too often.
- Understand hand rankings.
⚠️ Common Mistakes
- Playing too many hands.
- Not folding bad cards.
- Chasing losses emotionally.
- Overvaluing weak hands.
📊 House Edge and Odds
- Depends on format; in cash games, house takes a rake.
✅ Is This Game Right for You?
- Recommended for: Intermediate to Advanced Players
🗣️ Key Terms to Know
- Flop – First three community cards.
- Turn – Fourth community card.
- River – Fifth and final card.
- Blinds – Forced bets before cards are dealt.
- All-In – Betting your entire chip stack.