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Poker is a card game in which players bet with chips that represent money. The goal of the game is to have the best five-card hand at the end of a betting round. The game is played with two or more players, and the rules vary according to the variant being played.<\/p>\n
The game offers many mechanisms by which players strategically misinform each other about the value of their cards, and bluffing is a frequent strategy. Players with strong hands may raise the amount they bet to encourage opponents to call, while players with weak hands may drop their bets or even fold to avoid calling bets from other players with superior hands. The result is that the pot of money grows as more chips are placed in it by players who do not hold the best cards.<\/p>\n
In some variants of poker, a player is required to place a forced bet called a blind. This is usually paid by the player sitting to his left pre-flop, and is then passed on to the next player during subsequent betting rounds. This ensures that a player who is not in the hand has an opportunity to call a bet if he thinks his hands are good enough to win.<\/p>\n
Unlike other games, Poker is typically played in cash, with players exchanging the cash they have on them for poker chips. The chips can be any color, and the dealer assigns a value to each chip before the game begins. A player can also check, which means they pass their turn to act and wait until it comes back around again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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