Players in a poker game act in turn, in clockwise rotation (acting out of turn can negatively affect other players). Different games are played using different types of bets, and small variations in etiquette exist between cardrooms, but for the most part the following rules and protocol are observed by the majority of poker players. In the game of poker, the play largely centers on the act of betting, and as such, a protocol has been developed to speed up play, lessen confusion, and increase security while playing. For the strategic impact of betting, see poker strategy. This article is about the common terms, rules, and procedures of betting in poker only.
