Poker is a card game played in casinos, at home and on the internet. The object of the game is to win a pot by making the best hand out of five cards.

A standard pack of 52 poker cards is used. Players must make a bet to start the game. Depending on the game, they can place a variety of bets.

In some games, the ace may be treated as the lowest card, although this is not always true.

In a poker game, the hand with the highest card is generally the best. This is because the highest cards break ties. For example, a pair of aces beats a straight flush.

A full house is made up of three aces and two 6s. The full house is a better hand than a straight flush.

Five of a kind is the high score. However, it is only possible if there are wild cards. These are cards that take any suit.

There are some variants that add jokers. One is called Three-Card Monte. Another is Spit-in-the-Ocean.

Each player gets to see their cards. They can discard up to three cards. If a player reveals a bad hand, they lose all their chips in the pot.

Several players can still be in the running after the final betting round. After the last round, the player who has the highest-ranking hand wins the pot.

During the game, the dealer shuffles and deals the cards. He or she may place them face up or face down.