Often played for money, Poker is a card game that is played worldwide. It is usually played with chips, which are typically red, blue or green in color.

The game is played in a number of different versions, which vary in how cards are dealt and how many rounds there are. Some variants have a lot of cards in play and other games have only a few cards. The rules may also change from one region to another.

All versions of poker have one or more rounds of betting. Each player can make a bet, but the amount is limited by how many chips are in the pot at the time of the bet. In addition, a player can bluff by making a bet that he has the best hand.

Each player receives a complete hand of cards, which can be face down or face up. The players evaluate their hands and decide whether to continue or fold. If they fold, they can lose their bet and any chips in the pot. If they call, they can increase the bet. If they raise, they can increase the bet by up to 14 chips.

If no one has called the bet, the round ends and the player with the best hand takes the pot. If two identical hands are tied, they split the pot. If three or more players are still in contention, a showdown takes place.

The player who is last to shuffle the deck is the dealer. The dealer is the last player to shuffle the deck and he has the last right to cut the deck.