Poker Basics
The Object Of The Game
The object of poker is to win win money by capturing the pot, which contains bets made by various players during the hand. A player wagers a bet in hopes that he has the best hand, or to give the impression that he holds a strong hand and thus convince opponents to fold their hands. Since money saved is just as valuable as money won, knowing when to release a hand that appears to be beaten is just as important as knowing when to bet. In most poker games, the top combination of 5 cards is the best hand.
Number Of Players
Any number of players, typically from two to ten, can play, depending on the game. Most casino poker games are set up with eight players for a seven card stud game like Stud poker or Razz, and nine or ten players for Texas Hold'em
The Deck
Most forms of poker involve a standard 52-card deck. For Draw poker nad Lowball, a joker, or "bug", is sometimes added to the deck. It's not a wild card per se, but can be used in Draw poker as an additional ace, or to complete a straight or flush. In Lowball, the joker is used as the lowest card that not pair your hand. For example, if you held 7-6-2-A-Joker, it would be the same as you held 7-6-3-2-A.
Poker Playing Basics
Poker is a simple game to learn, although one can spend a lifetime trying to really master it. You win money by winning pots - the money or chips wagered during the play of each hand or round of poker, from the first cards dealt until the showdown. A hand also refers to five cards in the possesion of the player.
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