Poker involves comparing a player’s 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 Hold’em is one of the most popular forms of poker. In Texas Hold’em, each player is dealt two cards face down (the ‘hole’ cards), followed by three community cards face up (the ‘flop’), a fourth community card (the ‘turn’) and a fifth community card (the ‘river’). Players can use any combination of their two hole cards and the five community cards to make the best 5 card hand.