{"id":393,"date":"2022-11-02T15:22:09","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T15:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jeremygaddis.com\/?p=393"},"modified":"2022-11-02T15:22:10","modified_gmt":"2022-11-02T15:22:10","slug":"the-basics-of-poker-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jeremygaddis.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/02\/the-basics-of-poker-30\/","title":{"rendered":"The Basics of Poker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Poker is a card game in which players face each other. Players begin the game by laying down their cards face up on the table. They begin with the front hand which is furthest away, followed by the middle hand and then the back hand, which is closest. As each hand is revealed, a player earns points. The player with the most points wins, and they collect the corresponding royalty units.<\/p>\n<p>Poker has evolved over time, but it remains a common game today. It is played using a standard deck of 52 cards, though some variants include jokers and multiple packs. 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