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Poker is a card game played by two or more players. It is a game of chance but the long-run expectations of players are determined by actions chosen on the basis of probability, psychology and strategy. There are many variants of poker but all share certain basic principles. Players are dealt cards from a standard 52-card pack and the highest hand wins the pot. In some games the player can also choose to add jokers or other wild cards.
Before the cards are dealt each player must make an initial forced bet, called the ante or blind bet. Then the dealer shuffles the cards and deals them to each player, starting with the person to their immediate left. Then a series of betting rounds begins. During each round the players can check, call, raise or fold. After the last betting round the cards are revealed and the highest ranked hand wins the pot.