Poker is a card game that involves betting and requires skill to read opponents, predict odds, and make big bluffs. If you’re interested in learning poker, try to find a group of friends that play regularly and ask for an invite. This is a great way to learn the game without risking real money and also to get to know people who share your love of cards.

Almost all poker games are played with chips. Each player begins the game by buying in for a minimum amount of chips. The number of chips you buy in depends on the poker variant and the size of the pot. Typically, one white chip is worth the minimum ante or bet; a red chip is worth five whites; and a blue chip is worth ten whites.

Once the chips are in place, players begin betting on each other’s hands. If you want to call the previous player’s bet, simply say “call.” This means you will bet the same amount as the person before you, and then your chips (or cash) will go into the pot.

After the final round of betting, all players reveal their hands and the player with the best hand wins the pot. If there is a tie, the pot is split.

To improve your poker game, focus on studying ONE concept each week. Too many poker players bounce around, watching a cbet video on Monday, reading an article about 3bet strategy on Tuesday, and listening to a podcast about tilt management on Wednesday.