A poker game is a card game played between two or more people where the object is to execute the best possible actions, based on the information available, in order to win money. The game can be a card, table or video game but it is all based on the same basic principles.
The game begins with a forced bet, often an ante or blind bet, then the dealer shuffles and deals two cards to each player, face down (this is called the deal). Each player must decide whether to stay or fold their hand and once they have decided they can place bets into the pot.
Once the bets are placed the first round of betting takes place and then the players can look at their cards to see if they have a good hand. The highest hand wins the game and ties are broken by the high card.
Having a good poker game requires you to have fast instincts. Practice and observe experienced players to build your own instincts. Try to play a balanced style of poker and you will be more likely to make big hands and your bluffs will be more successful. Studying too many things at once will cause confusion and you are better off sticking to one thing at a time. This allows you to ingest the material and it will be easier for you to understand. For example, watching a cbet video on Monday and then reading about 3bet strategy on Tuesday and then listening to a podcast on tilt management on Wednesday is not conducive to learning poker.