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The Basics of Official Poker

Poker experienced a huge surge in popularity at the beginning of the 21st century, due to its increased exposure on television and the Internet. Major tournament fields grew dramatically, as more players qualified to compete through online satellite-qualifier tournaments. The World Series of Poker and the World Poker Tour were created, bringing poker pros and fans to a national and international audience.

If a player wants to remain in the pot without betting, they can check. However, the player must call any raises made before them in that betting interval or drop. Players may also choose to raise a hand that has already been checked, provided that the action before them was not capped. If a raise is capped, the raising player must complete the amount of chips they are calling for.

One of the most important aspects of official poker is protecting a player’s hand. A player must place their hand or another object on top of the cards to protect them from being exposed to other players. Those who do not protect their hands are vulnerable to accusations of cheating and can be penalized by the dealer or other players.

Poker is usually played with a standard 52-card pack of playing cards. In some games, a second deck is used to speed up the dealing process. In most clubs, a game manager is designated to keep track of the number of chips issued to each player and the amount of cash paid for those chips. Players should not make private transactions or exchanges of chips between themselves; they should obtain new chips only from the banker.

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