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Generally speaking, poker is a game of chance. However, poker players must play smart to minimize their losses while trying to win the most money.<\/p>\n
In general, poker can be played with any number of players. However, an ideal number of players is six to eight.<\/p>\n
Poker is often played in two or more betting rounds. The first round is usually comprised of antes and blinds. The ante is a contribution to the pot, while the blind is a bet into the pot.<\/p>\n
The “showdown” is the culmination of all the betting. This is when the best hand wins the pot.<\/p>\n
In poker, a straight is made up of five cards in sequence. In some games, the joker is considered a fifth card.<\/p>\n
A “full house” is a hand composed of three aces and two sixes. A flush is made up of five cards in the same suit.<\/p>\n
A “tight” hand is one that is difficult to beat. A pair of Kings is hard to beat, especially if you are not betting immediately. A pair of aces with a King makes a difficult hand to beat.<\/p>\n
The best possible hand is a straight flush. It is also called the Royal Flush. The straight flush can be high or low. The flush is a very important hand in poker.<\/p>\n
A high card is important in breaking ties. When two or more people have a hand with the same type of high card, the high card breaks the tie.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"