Hold'em terminology

Texas Hold'em poker terminology

Board: Board are the set of five cards which are placed in the center with faced up

Community cards: These are the cards which are at the center of the table in the set of five and face up placed by dealer. All the players are allowed to use Community cards in order to make best poker hand and to play poker best.

Flop: Amongst the set of five community cards, when first three cards are dealt face up is called flop.

Hole cards: Cards that are face down in the starting of game are called hole cards.

Backdoor: A player is said to have done 'the back door' when he completes a flush or a straight with two or more community cards

Big blind: A player who makes blind bet of an agreed amount, which is generally two or more times, that of small blind.

Kicker: Cards that are hold by each player and lower amongst the two hole cards.

River or fifth street: The fifth card in community card.

On the button: It is known as 'on the button' when notional dealer deals.

Nuts: These are cards which are believed to be the best in the game, considering hole cards and the community cards of the player.

Small blind: The player to the dealer's left, who, before the deal, makes a blind bet of an agreed amount. It also refers to the bet itself.

Notional dealer: The player who will be playing role of dealer in case of absence of casino dealer. Notional dealer is decided when rotating disc or button points out one of the player.

Turn also called 'fourth street': The fourth card of the five set community card.

Suited: Two hole cards which belongs to same suit are called suited


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