Poker is a game in which the outcome of a single hand is determined by chance. The winner of a round is the player whose hand has the highest value. Players may place money bets for a number of strategic reasons. However, the outcome of each hand is not completely determined by chance. In the long run, player actions, psychology, game theory, and probability are all factors that influence the outcome of the game.
Poker is played with a standard 52-card deck. Some versions of the game contain jokers, which are cards that are not included in the standard deck. The game usually requires only one deck, although two packs in contrasting colors are sometimes used to speed up the game. Players take turns as the dealer. The dealer is designated by a dealer chip. The dealer must offer one more card to the player to their right in order to complete the starting hand.
In typical poker games, the highest-ranking hand will win the pot. Other variations may award the pot to the player with the lowest hand. In such a situation, the best hand is one with the lowest cards, such as a pair of kings.