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The ante is a mandatory bet placed before any cards are dealt. Every player at the table pays it equally, creating a starting pot that makes each hand worth contesting from the very first card.

Community cards are face-up cards dealt to the centre of the table that every player can use to build their hand. In Texas Hold'em, up to five community cards appear across the flop, turn, and river.

Folding means discarding your hand and forfeiting any bets already placed in the round. You exit that hand but retain all remaining funds in your account wallet for future rounds.

RTP (Return to Player) is the theoretical percentage of total bets a game returns over many hands. For live poker, this figure is shown only when the studio — such as Evolution — publishes it officially.

A side bet is an optional wager placed alongside your main poker hand, usually on specific card combinations like pairs or suited connectors. Stakes and payout ratios vary by table and provider.

A raise is when you increase the current bet amount, forcing other players to match your higher amount or fold. It is a key pressure move in Texas Hold'em and Casino Hold'em formats.