Poker is a popular card game that is played with several players. While the optimal number is six to eight, any number is acceptable. The poker pot is the sum of all the bets made by all players during a single deal. The player with the best poker hand, or the one who makes the bet with the highest possible ranking, wins the pot. If no other player calls the bet, the player who made the bet is the active player.
The first-to-act position is immediately to the left of the big blind and the button. If two players tie, the odd chip is given to the player with the higher hand. If two players have the same hand, the pot is split as evenly as possible. In case of a tie, the player with the highest card by suit receives the odd chip. The other players in the hand are dealt the same cards and the odds are not in their favor.
The main forms of Poker are draw and stud. In draw poker, all cards are dealt face-down to each player, while in stud poker, only certain cards are dealt face-up as betting progresses. The highest-ranking hand wins, and the player with the worst hand loses. Some variations are divided into low-ball and high-split games. When more than ten players are involved, two separate games are organized.