Poker is a game of cards. In order to win, a player must have two distinct pairs of cards, plus the fifth card. The highest pair wins, and the second pair wins in ties. If a player has only two pairs, the highest pair wins, and a tie is broken by the high card. Ties are also broken when multiple players have high hands of the same type.
Description
Poker is a card game with a history dating back more than 1000 years. The first known written description of the game was in an 1834 book on card games. Later, it was adapted to use the modern 52-card deck. Prior to this time, no game rules book existed that described poker. Even though poker is a game that has been around for ages, it was not widely played.
Rules
Robert Ciaffone, commonly known as Bob Ciaffone, is one of the foremost authorities on cardroom rules. Ciaffone formulated many of the rules found in most poker books and rulebooks, organized the text, and made improvements to the wording. Ciaffone also served as the rules consultant for many cardrooms. He also wrote the original poker rulebook for the Poker Players Association (the organization which now is defunct). As such, his work has become a standard guideline for poker rules.
Blinds
Blinds are the first bets that players place in a poker game. These are compulsory bets that players make before the hand begins. They are used in tournaments and cash games alike. There are two types of blinds: the small blind and the big blind. The small blind is the same as the minimum bet at the table while the big blind is half that amount. The big blind is paid by every player in the table while the small blind is paid only by players who are currently in the position that is being played.
Stump variants
Stump variants in poker are variations of the standard poker game that require strong poker skills and concentration. In these games, players are dealt a total of 13 cards. Each player divides his or her cards into three hands, a best hand, a medium hand, and a bad hand. The person with the best hand wins. The winning player of each round receives a piece of the pot.
Best possible hand
What is the best possible poker hand? The best possible poker hand is a pair of two Aces. This hand is the easiest to achieve as it requires two cards of the same rank. The only difference is the denomination of the cards. Two Aces are the best possible poker hand, but there are also some other ways to be a winner.