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Poker is a card game in which players bet against one another. The game is played with a standard 52-card deck. Depending on the variant of poker being played, one or more players are required to place an initial forced bet (usually an ante or a blind bet). The dealer then shuffles the cards and deals each player a hand of five cards. Each player can then choose to call, raise or fold his or her hand. Players may also bluff, with the aim of making other players think that they have a strong hand when they do not. The best hand wins the pot.<\/p>\n
The value of a hand is inversely proportional to its mathematical frequency, and the strongest hands are typically those that have more than three matching cards. The highest hand is a royal flush, which consists of the 10, Jack, Queen, King and Ace of the same suit. A straight flush consists of five consecutive cards of the same suit, while four of a kind combines four of the same rank (e.g. 4 aces).<\/p>\n
A player\u2019s tells are cues that can give away the strength or weakness of his or her hand. These tells can include facial expressions, body language, hand gestures and vocal inflections. For example, if a player\u2019s voice becomes hushed or inaudible before the flop, it is likely that they have a strong hand. In addition, if an opponent\u2019s eyes become watery or red, they may be bluffing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"