Poker glossary · Hands
What does “rainbow board” mean in poker?
Also called: rainbow flop, rainbow हिन्दी में पढ़ें
Definition
Rainbow board: A rainbow board is a flop with three cards of three different suits, so nobody can have a flush draw yet.
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Rainbow flops remove flush draws, which makes them less dynamic. Only backdoor flush draws exist until the turn. Combined with unconnected ranks, a rainbow flop is usually a dry board, which often suits small continuation bets from the preflop raiser.
Example: K♠ 7♦ 2♣ is a rainbow flop: one spade, one diamond and one club.
Related terms
- Dry boardA dry board is a set of community cards with few possible draws, such as K-7-2 in three suits, where hand strengths rarely change.
- Wet boardA wet board is a set of community cards with many possible straight and flush draws, so hand strengths can change quickly.
- Backdoor drawA backdoor draw is a draw that needs help on both the turn and the river, such as holding three cards to a flush on the flop.