The game of Poker is played by two or more players and is usually a betting game. The aim is to have the highest ranked hand of cards at the end of the betting phase. The player with the best hand wins the pot or all of the bets placed during that particular round. The amount of money that is put into the pot is agreed upon at the beginning and can vary a great deal between games.
The dealer changes with each new round and is typically the person to the left of the player who raised their initial bet (known as a bring-in). After each round of betting, one card is revealed face up on the table. This is known as the flop. There is then a further round of betting. Each player has 2 personal cards in their hand and five community cards on the table to build their best poker hand from.
Poker has a lot of variation and different game rules but there are a few things that are consistent across the board. A good strategy is to focus on describing the game’s strategies and tactics while entertaining the reader with some personal anecdotes about other players. Keeping a file of hands that are relevant to your subject matter will also help; these can be hands you have played or even ones that are published elsewhere.