There are several variations of the game. The main goal of the game is to get the highest value card out of a hand of five. The winner is determined by the highest value card out of the hands of all players. Poker can be played between two and seven people, with bets placed in front of each player. If there is a tie, the dealer will deal a second time and so on. The game is played in two rounds: the first one and the second one.

The dealer is not one of the players but instead, a token is placed on each table. This token rotates from hand to hand, and the first player is considered the nominal dealer. Each player then has a turn to deal cards. The turn to bet, as well as the chance to shuffle cards, passes from one player to the next. After the first round of betting, any player can re-shuffle the deck. The dealer is the last to shuffle. The dealer must offer the shuffled pack to an opponent to bet, while players may fold or check.

During the betting rounds, the minimum bet must be made by the first player. The remaining players may fold, but the player with the best hand takes the pot and pays out the winnings. The betting rounds last for three to five minutes. If there are more than one player left in the pot, the final betting round is called the showdown. In the showdown, the players reveal their hands and the winner takes the pot. If the player with the best hand wins the pot, they are called the “champion.”