The game of poker is a mix of skill and chance. While the chance element of the game is fairly small, it remains a constant factor, since players can’t control how many cards are dealt out at any one time. In addition to analyzing your own hand, you should also study the other players’ hands to understand their ranges and bluffs.

Before each round, the players are required to put in some money into the pot. The first player to make a bet is called the ‘bettor’, while a player matching or exceeding the previous bettor’s bet is called a ‘call’. Similarly, a player who doesn’t make a bet is called a ‘check’.

In the event of a tie, the game of Poker continues until one player wins or loses. If the players have identical hands, the winner is the player with the highest pair. If no one has a pair, the next card will decide the winner. If the pair of cards is a pair of ace, jack, or king, the next card is the high card, so the high card wins.

Charley’s hand has a high card: a pair of kings. The high card is the high card, and Dennis has the best hand if he has three of a kind. This is a basic game, and beginners can learn how to play it by using a five-card draw.