Poker is a card game that requires skill and strategy to win. There are many different variations of the game, but all have a few things in common. They all involve playing cards and chips. In addition, they have betting intervals and a final betting phase. This is known as a “showdown.” The player with the best 5-card hand wins all the chips in the pot.

During the first betting interval, players place their ante into the pot. They also check or reveal their cards, depending on the rules of the game. After the revealing phase, each player must decide whether to call, raise or fold. The first player to do so wins the pot.

A player may make an all-in bet, which is a bet of all his or her remaining chips. The player is expected to do this only if he or she thinks that he has the best hand. Otherwise, the player should fold and not compete for the pot.

After each betting interval, the player with the highest 5-card hand wins all the money in the pot. If there is a tie, the pot is split among all the players who have the highest hand.

The World Series of Poker was first televised in 1973. This made the game very popular again, and helped increase the number of people who played it. The game has been around since ancient times, and is considered one of the most popular games in history.