Is Poker Dealt Clockwise or Counterclockwise?

In poker, the cards are typically dealt clockwise around the table. This is in contrast to many other card games, such as blackjack, where the cards are dealt counterclockwise around the table. This difference has to do with how the hands are scored in poker. In blackjack, each hand is scored independently and the dealer cannot help which hand you get.

In poker, however, all of the players’ hands are combined before being scored. So if you get a good hand (such as two pair or a high card), it is more likely to help your opponents as well since they will also have good hands.

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