In the traditional game of poker, a standard deck of 52 cards is used. The number of cards distributed to each player depends on the specific variant of poker being played. In Texas Hold\“em, which is one of the most popular versions, each player is dealt two private cards known as \“hole cards\“. These are the only cards that are individually distributed to each player at the beginning of the game.
In other variations like Seven-Card Stud, players receive a combination of face-up and face-down cards throughout multiple betting rounds, totaling seven cards per player, from which they must make their best five-card hand. Similarly, in Five-Card Draw, each player starts with five private cards. Regardless of the variant, the fundamental principle remains that players use their distributed cards in combination with community cards （if any） to form the best possible hand according to poker hand rankings. |
