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Poker is a game of skill where players compete to win money by making the best 5-card hand. This skill is often referred to as “bluffing.”

The first step in the game of Poker is the ante, or initial contribution of chips to the pot. These chips are usually white in color and are worth whatever the minimum ante or bet is, although red or blue chips are also used.

After each player has made a contribution, cards are dealt to all players, and a betting phase begins. Then, players take turns clockwise revealing their cards.

Bluffing is a key component of poker, distinguishing it from other vying games. If a bettor bets or raises and no opponent calls or folds, the bettor wins the pot without showing his hand, and the round ends immediately.

In many games, a player may not raise his own bet, but must call the bet or raise it to equal the previous bettor’s amount. This is called a “check” in some variants, and it may be considered sandbagging, unless the rules explicitly prohibit this practice.

The highest-ranking hand in Poker is a royal flush, which is made up of ace, king, queen and Jack of the same suit, one kind (all clubs, diamonds, hearts or spades). Other winning hands include straight, four of a kind, full house, flush and three of a kind.