Poker is a card game of chance that can be played with 2 or more players. Each player is dealt 2 cards face down. There is then a round of betting that starts with the player to the left of the dealer. You can raise your bets at any time in a hand. You can also say “call” if you want to match the last person’s bet. This means that you are placing the same amount of money in the pot as them.
You should pay close attention to your opponents and try to read them as best you can. Often the strongest hands are straights or full houses. You can use these to bluff other players into folding their hands. Alternatively you can play a slow and steady game and only call the highest bets. This is a more conservative style of play and can be good for your bankroll.
If you have a strong hand, you should usually raise instead of limping. This will get more people to fold their weaker hands and will increase the value of your pot. It is important to always be able to read your opponents correctly, especially at higher stakes. This will be largely based on patterns that you pick up from the way your opponents bet and how they play their cards.