Postflop
Postflop is the stage of a hand after the flop has been dealt. It includes the flop, turn and river betting rounds.
The simple explanation
After the three flop cards are dealt, all the betting is postflop. The decisions are more complex, because you see more cards.
A closer look
Postflop play is where skill matters most, since players choose bets based on the board, position and stacks. Preflop actions decide the ranges. The stack-to-pot ratio and the texture of the board guide postflop strategy. Many players study postflop theory with solvers.
A practical example
After a raise and a call before the flop, the flop comes and the postflop betting begins.
Full explanation
Postflop is the stage of a hand after the flop has been dealt. It includes the flop, turn and river betting rounds.
Postflop is everything after the flop.
It includes flop, turn and river.
Skill matters more here.
Position and texture are key.
Alternative spelling: post-flop, post flop
Postflop
No-limit Hold’em · Blinds 1/2 chips · No rake
The blinds are 1 and 2 chips. Heads-up, the dealer (D) also posts the small blind.
Read the example transcript
Player A has the button (BTN) and posts the 1-chip small blind (SB). Player B posts the 2-chip big blind (BB).
- Preflop · Pot: 3 chips
The blinds are 1 and 2 chips. Heads-up, the dealer (D) also posts the small blind.
- Player A BTN / SB AAce of hearts (Ah)QQueen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
- Player B BB 99 of clubs (9c)88 of clubs (8c) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
- Preflop · Pot: 8 chips
Player A raises to 6 before the flop.
- Player A BTN / SB AAce of hearts (Ah)QQueen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
- Player B BB 99 of clubs (9c)88 of clubs (8c) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
- Preflop · Pot: 12 chips
Player B calls. Each player has put in 6 chips.
- Player A BTN / SB AAce of hearts (Ah)QQueen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
- Player B BB 99 of clubs (9c)88 of clubs (8c) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
- Flop · Pot: 12 chips
The betting after the flop is called postflop. Player B acts first.
Board: KKing of spades (Ks)77 of diamonds (7d)22 of hearts (2h)
- Player A BTN / SB AAce of hearts (Ah)QQueen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
- Player B BB 99 of clubs (9c)88 of clubs (8c) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
Cards are shown for learning; totals are displayed before pot collection.