The value of the hand is in inverse proportion to its mathematical frequency that is, the more unusual the card combination, the higher the hand ranks. It may be found in private house parties, poker clubs, casinos, or on poker apps.Īlthough countless variants of poker are described, they all share certain essential features.

It is most popular in North America, where it originated. Poker is a card game in which a player must either call the bet, raise the stake, or fold.