Poker is a card game that requires skill and luck. There are many different variations of this game but they all have the same basic rules. The objective is to make a winning hand by betting with other players against your own cards and bluffing when possible. The more you play and learn the more you will get better at poker.
The game is played with a minimum of 2 players and the game usually begins with a mandatory bet called a blind. This is placed into the pot by the two players to the left of the dealer. This money is used to fund the prize for the winner of the hand.
When it is your turn to act you can say “call” or “I call” to put in the same amount of money as the last person who bet. You can also raise (or re-raise) the previous player’s bet by increasing your own. You need to be able to read the table and see what the other players are doing in order to have a good idea of how much to raise.
The flop is then dealt and there is another round of betting. Seats that are located to the left of the button are considered Early Position while those on the right of the button are considered Late Position. The Late Position seats are the best spots as you will have more control over the pot on later betting streets.