Poker is a card game where the players have chips to bet with. Each player is dealt two cards and then aims to make the best five card hand from these and the community cards that are shared by all the players. The player with the highest ranked hand wins the “pot” – all of the chips bet during that betting interval.

The key thing to remember when writing about poker is to focus on the human element – the players, their reactions and by-play. There will be times when a series of card draws, calls, checks and reveal will feel lame or gimmicky, but the real story is in how the players play the hands they have and how they react to each other.

As with any subject, the more you know about Poker the easier it will be to write an article that is interesting and entertaining to read. However, there is a fine line between knowing too much and over-describing things to the point of boring the reader. To avoid this it is a good idea to decide what you want to focus on, then start keeping a file of poker hands that are relevant to your topic, either ones that you played or hands from another source. This will help you to identify and overcome cognitive biases, such as the fear of missing out or the desire to prove your hand’s strength. It is also a useful way to test your knowledge of poker strategy and tactics.