The game usually involves from 2 to 10 players.
Poker is played with different decks of 32, 36 or 54 cards, but the deck of 52 cards is most commonly used. One well know version is the 5 card draw seen in many video poker machines. There are many variants to poker, the playing cards are always present. An important element is knowing when to fold to avoid losses and when to bet big. Poker is a card game, the main goal of which is to win bets by collecting the strongest poker hand each round and slowly taking all your opponents money.