Poker is a family of card games where players wager over whose hand is best according to specific game rules . [1]

Core Elements of Poker

• Objective: Win the pot (the total of all bets made in a hand) either by having the highest-ranking five-card hand at the showdown or by persuading all other opponents to fold before the showdown.
• Skill and Chance: The game blends probability, strategy, psychology, and luck.
• Betting: Players take turns to check, bet, call, raise, or fold during one or more rounds.
• Bluffing: Players can win a hand with a weak set of cards by acting confident and forcing others to fold