Poker Strategy / Tutorials

Poker Strategy / Tutorials

A diagram illustrating the dealing process and card composition of community cards in Texas Hold'em.

Community Cards

Poker Strategy / Tutorials, Texas Hold'em Terminology Dictionary

Community cards are the cards used by all players in Texas Hold'em. There are five community cards in total, dealt in three phases: Flop, Turn, and River.

This article will provide a complete overview of the definition of Community Cards, the dealing process, their relationship with Hole Cards, and how community cards influence Texas Hold'em strategy.

Hole Cards: The concept of hand cards in Texas Hold'em and a diagram of starting hands.

Hole Cards

Poker Strategy / Tutorials, Texas Hold'em Terminology Dictionary

Hole cards are the two unique hole cards each player receives in Texas Hold'em, and they form the basis of all decisions. From pre-flop opening, calling, 3-betting to all-in, almost all strategies are built upon the foundation of your hand.

This article will provide a complete introduction to the definition of Hole Cards, their differences from community cards, starting hand classifications, and the importance of hand cards in Texas Hold'em.

A diagram illustrating the formation and allocation rules of the side pot in an all-in scenario with multiple players.

Side Pot

Poker Strategy / Tutorials, Texas Hold'em Terminology Dictionary

A side pot is an extra pot that forms in Texas Hold'em when players with different stacks go all-in. Since short-stacked players cannot continue to contribute chips, the excess chips must form a separate side pot.

This article will provide a complete introduction to the definition, formation rules, calculation method, and differences between the Side Pot and the Main Pot, helping players correctly understand the prize pool allocation after going all-in.