Poker glossary · Basics
What does “board” mean in poker?
Also called: community cards हिन्दी में पढ़ें
Definition
Board: The face-up community cards in the middle of the table that every player can use.
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In Hold’em and Omaha the board is dealt in three stages: three cards on the flop, one on the turn and one on the river. The texture of the board (how coordinated or dry it is) changes which hands are strong and how you should bet.
Related terms
- FlopThe first three community cards, dealt face up together after the first betting round.
- TurnThe fourth community card, dealt after the flop betting round.
- RiverThe fifth and final community card, followed by the last betting round.
- Hole cardsThe private cards dealt face down to each player: two in Texas Hold’em, four in PLO, five in PLO5.