In poker, players compete to make the best hand possible by winning the pot. There are five betting rounds, and during each of them, one player must bet a certain amount of chips. All other players must either fold or raise their bets, and the player with the highest hand wins the pot and all the bets placed on that hand. The betting rounds continue until one player is left in the pot. This is the “showdown” in poker.

The betting periods in Poker differ depending on the game variation. In a typical game, one player has the privilege of making the first bet, which is the obligation of the player before him. The remaining players must place chips into the pot equal to the contributions of the players before them. These players are known as active players. These chips are then used to cover food and new decks of cards. However, a player who leaves Poker before the game ends is not entitled to receive his share of the kitty.

The lowest hand in poker is called the “lowest pair”. This is where the lowest card in the hand is. In a two-suit game, the lowest pair is seven-five-four-3-2. In a three-suit game, the lowest pair is an ace-high card. As a result, the lowest hand in poker is a pair of aces. There are more variations of poker, and the most popular ones are explained later in this chapter.