Poker is a card game where players have a fixed amount of chips to bet with. Each player is dealt two cards and then five community cards are dealt (this is called the “flop”). Each person aims to make the best 5 card hand they can using their own 2 cards and the five community cards. They can also bluff, which can help them win a pot (all of the bets made so far) without showing their cards.
The highest hand wins the pot, and ties are broken by the high card. A pair is two cards of the same rank, for example, a pair of sixes. Two pairs are better than one pair, but not as good as a full house or straight.
There are many variants of poker, but most use a standard 52-card pack with four suits (spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs). Some games have wild cards, which take on the suit and rank of the card they possess.
There is a lot of skill and psychology involved in poker. To be successful you must be able to read your opponents. You should be able to see when they have weak hands and make a bet that puts pressure on them (e.g. a min-raise on the button). Be aggressive against players who are trying to save their chips, especially when you are in late position and close to the bubble. This will maximize the pots you win and force others to fold their hands.