Gold Coast Poker (GCP)
Rules of the game
Poker is a game where players bet on who has the best hand of cards. There are many different types of poker, but most follow these general rules:
Object of the game
To make the best hand of 5 cards to win the pot.
Cards
A deck of 52 cards divided into 4 suits (hearts, diamonds, spades, clubs).
Bets
Players place bets to show their confidence in their cards.
Deal
Each deal begins with the dealer dealing two cards face down to each player.
Flop
After all players have made their bets, three cards are dealt face down on the table, this is called the flop.
Turn
After all players have made their bets again, a fourth card is dealt face down on the table, this is called the turn.
River
After all players have made their bets again, a fifth card is dealt face down on the table, this is called the river.
Showdown
After all players have made their bets, they show their cards and the player with the best combination wins the pot.
Card combinations
Ace, King, Queen, Jack, Ten of the same suit.
Five cards in a row of the same suit.
Four cards of the same rank.
Three cards of the same rank and two cards of another rank.
Five cards of the same suit.
Five cards in a row of different suits.
AThree cards of the same rank.
Two pairs of cards of different ranks.
Two cards of the same rank.
If the players do not have any combination, the one with the highest card wins.