Poker is a card game played by two or more players and involves betting. The game has a strong element of strategy and is famous for its bluffing. Many people have a great interest in the game, and there are a lot of different variations to it. Regardless of the variation, all Poker games involve cards and chips.

In most variations of the game, one or more forced bets are made (ante and/or blind bet). The dealer then shuffles the cards, the player on their chair to their right cuts, and the cards are dealt, usually face up but sometimes face down. After the deal, each player puts their chips into a common pot. The first player to act may raise the bet, or check (put no chips into the pot). If a player raises the bet, the other players must either call the new bet, or fold.

The highest-ranked hand wins the pot, or all of the bets placed during that particular round. A player can also win by continuing to bet that their hand is the highest ranked until all of the other players drop out of the hand.

Chips are typically used for wagering, and are traditionally black, white, red, and blue, although there are a wide variety of colors. Each color has a specific value, which is pre-assigned to the chips. Players buy in with cash, and the dealer then exchanges the money for chips.