Poker involves comparing a playerās 5 card hand with the others at the table. Hands are ranked according to their respective strength, with the highest hand taking the pot. There are several varieties of poker, each with its own rules and objectives. Texas Holdāem is one of the most popular forms of poker. In Texas Holdāem, each player is dealt two cards face down (the āholeā cards), followed by three community cards face up (the āflopā), a fourth community card (the āturnā) and a fifth community card (the āriverā). Players can use any combination of their two hole cards and the five community cards to make the best 5 card hand.