Poker is a card game that involves betting between players. It is a game of skill and psychology but mainly luck. During betting you will need to make good decisions on what you should play and when. You should also learn the rules of the game and the different types of hands.
To begin a hand the dealer deals 2 cards to each player. Then each player decides whether to hit or stay. If you have a good hand say stay, if not say hit. The dealer will then deal another card to you. You can also double your bet if you want to increase the value of your hand, for example if you have two 3s you can say hit me twice.
Once the first round of betting is over the dealer puts three community cards on the table that everyone can use, this is called the flop. At this stage you should look at your hand and think about how strong it is in relation to the other players.
If your hand is weak you should fold. If it is strong you should bet a lot to make other players call your raise and increase the size of the pot. This will force the other players to call your bets and reduce their chances of winning. You should also look at the other players and try to work out their ranges of cards that they could have, this is called reading the opponent.