Poker is a card game in which players bet on the chances of making a particular hand. It is often played against other players in a casino or at home. There are many variant games of poker, but they all share certain rules. A standard pack of 52 cards is used in most games, but some add jokers or other wild cards. The suits are spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs; an ace is high. The highest five-card hand wins.

Most games of poker have a dealer. The dealer is responsible for shuffling the deck and dealing out cards to each player. A non-player may be designated as the dealer, but most players take turns being the dealer. In some cases a player will be required to place a “blind” bet before the dealer deals out the cards.

Once the players have their two personal cards in hand the dealer puts three more cards on the table that everyone can use. These are known as the community cards. Then another round of betting takes place. Players can discard and draw replacement cards if their hands are not good.

After the betting round is complete the dealer shows the hands and the highest five-card hand wins. If there are more than one winner, then the winning players will usually split the money. However, the rules of a particular game will determine how this money is shared.