The limit of the number of chips allowed in poker is usually two, five, or ten. It depends on the stage of the game, such as before the draw or after the player has made a pair. There is usually no limit for the number of chips a player may have at any one time, but the limit is usually ten at the end of the game. In addition, the limit of chips may be different for each player, varying between games.

The game of poker has its roots in a variety of earlier games. It is believed that a game called poker was given its name by Jonathan H. Green after he witnessed a cheating game on a Mississippi riverboat. In this game, a group of two to four people is dealt a deck of twenty cards with only Aces. Green then took note of the fact that there were no winning hands and he was able to name the game “Poker.”

A high hand in poker is defined as a pair of cards or more, plus a 5th card. If both players have a pair, the higher pair wins the hand. Otherwise, ties are broken by the high card. Likewise, a second pair will win the game if it has higher card value than a high pair. This method also works with a low hand if both players have better hands. However, the high card breaks ties if the players do not have pairs, better than a pair, or a straight.