Poker is a card game played with at least two people. While the ideal number for a game is between six and eight people, a game can be played with fewer players. The total bets made by all players in a deal is called the pot. The player with the highest poker hand wins the pot. The best way to win the pot is to make the highest bet and have no one call it.

There is also an ante that each player must make. This is usually a small amount of money, depending on the stakes of the game. A player may also need to put in an ante before the game starts. However, the amount of ante needed will depend on the game’s rules. Generally, the ante is the smallest amount of money that a player must bet in order to play the game.

A full house is a hand that has three cards of one rank and two cards of another. In a full house, the player with the higher-ranking four-of-a-kind wins the game. However, a full house can also be a pair of fours. If the player has two four-of-a-kinds, a high-ranking card in one hand wins, while a high card in the other hand breaks ties.

When two players have identical hands, the players split the pot equally. If two players have the same high hand and low hand, then the high hand gets the odd chip. A tie can also occur when two players have the same pair of cards. A player who misdeclares their hand before receiving the second card receives no penalty.