What is poker?
Q: What is poker?
A: Poker is a game which people play with a normal set (or deck) of 52 cards. It is a gambling game which involves some luck, but also some skill. Players make bets against each other depending on the value of their poker hand.
Q: What are bets usually made with in poker?
A: Bets are usually made with plastic or ceramic discs called chips. Bets may also be made with coins or cash, but chips are more often used because they are easier to handle and count.
Q: What happens at the end of the game?
A: At the end of the game, players may swap their chips for money. If the players are not playing for real money, the chips are counted at the end of the game to determine the order of winners.
Q: What type of poker involves throwing away cards and replacing them?
A: In draw poker, each player is dealt five cards and can decide to throw away a number of these cards and then take (draw) new cards to replace them.
Q: How do players share their cards in community card poker?
A: In community card poker (for example, Texas hold 'em), players share some of their cards in the center of the table.
Q: Is there more than one kind of poker?
A: Yes, there are many different kinds of poker.
