When playing poker, it’s important to remember to be respectful of your dealer. After all, they don’t have a choice in the outcome of the hand, and you certainly don’t want to make them feel uncomfortable. Also, you shouldn’t make fun of them when they make mistakes. If you notice something amiss, just say so politely and ask them to correct the mistake or call a floorman.

If two players have the same pair, the odd chip goes to the player with the highest-ranking hand, while the even chip goes to the player with the lowest-ranking card. This rule is used to determine who will win the pot. Generally, the player with the highest-ranking card in a specific suit is the winner, but a tie is possible.

After a player has a pair of aces, he can legally declare the pot open. A false declaration of pot-opening will result in the player losing his ante money and prevent him from playing in the next deal. If the player buys in again, he must wait until the pot has been opened legally and won. Otherwise, he can’t withdraw his bets.

In poker, betting rounds take place before the hand is dealt. In each round of betting, the dealer will indicate if he’s dealt the board card. The dealer will then move the button one spot clockwise. The first person to the left of the button is the “dealer”. The big blind and small blind are the initial bets of players. If a player folds, the action is taken by the next player.