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Basic Poker Terminology

So you want to start playing poker but don't know anything about the game. Well - one of the first things you'll have to learn is the basic terminology used in the game of poker. You don't want to look stupid at the poker table so you need to learn the following terms. Here are some common terms that you'll hear often in Poker games.

The Flop

After the first round of betting the dealer deals three cards in the middle of the table face up. This is known as the "flop." All players left in the hand can use these three cards along with their two other cards to make a hand. Another round of betting commences.

The Turn

The dealer now deals one more card face up to join the three cards already in the middle. This is known as the "turn." All players left in the hand can use these four cards along with of betting commences.

The River

The dealer deals one more card face up in the middle. This is the final card of the hand and is known as the "river." All players left in the hand can use these five cards along with their two other cards to make a hand. Another round of betting commences.

Showdown

After the final round of betting on the river stage any players still left in the hand have to show their two initial starting cards with the highest ranked hand using the best five of the seven cards winning the money in the pot.

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