Poker is a game played with cards. The objective of the game is to create the best hand out of five cards. Cards are ranked from Ace to ten. In some games, specific wild cards are added to the deck.

Poker is usually played at home or in casinos. It can also be played online. If you are new to poker, you should familiarize yourself with the basic rules of the game.

To play the game, you must bet a minimum amount. This is known as the ante. Generally, the minimum amount is determined by the stakes of the game.

A pot is the result of all the bets made by all the players at the same time. This pot can be won by the player who bets the highest in the round.

There are several poker games that use a standard deck of 52 cards. Some games use multiple packs, while others allow players to swap out their cards. Several variants use jokers.

To play the game, you must have an ante, a set of cards and chips. Chips usually come in black or blue colors.

The best possible hand is a straight flush, or a set of five cards in the same suit. If two or more identical poker hands tie for the best hand, the tie is broken by a high card.

A pair of aces is the minimum hand in some games. Sometimes the ace is treated as the lowest card in a pair.