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Overcards

No-limit Hold’em · Blinds 1/2 chips · No rake

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Player A has the button (BTN) and posts the 1-chip small blind (SB). Player B posts the 2-chip big blind (BB).

  1. 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 Ace of hearts (Ah)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player B BB 9 of clubs (9c)9 of diamonds (9d) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
  2. Preflop · Pot: 8 chips

    Player A raises to 6 before the flop.

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of hearts (Ah)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB 9 of clubs (9c)9 of diamonds (9d) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
  3. Preflop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player B calls. Each player has put in 6 chips.

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of hearts (Ah)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB 9 of clubs (9c)9 of diamonds (9d) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
  4. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player A has ace and king, and both are higher than every card on the board. They are overcards.

    Board: Queen of spades (Qs)7 of diamonds (7d)2 of hearts (2h)

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of hearts (Ah)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB 9 of clubs (9c)9 of diamonds (9d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0

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An overpair

No-limit Hold’em · Blinds 1/2 chips · No rake

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Player A has the button (BTN) and posts the 1-chip small blind (SB). Player B posts the 2-chip big blind (BB).

  1. 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 King of hearts (Kh)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player B BB Ace of clubs (Ac)Jack of diamonds (Jd) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
  2. Preflop · Pot: 8 chips

    Player A raises to 6 before the flop.

    • Player A BTN / SB King of hearts (Kh)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB Ace of clubs (Ac)Jack of diamonds (Jd) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
  3. Preflop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player B calls. Each player has put in 6 chips.

    • Player A BTN / SB King of hearts (Kh)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB Ace of clubs (Ac)Jack of diamonds (Jd) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
  4. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player A holds a pair of kings, which is higher than any card on the board. That is an overpair.

    Board: 9 of spades (9s)5 of diamonds (5d)2 of hearts (2h)

    • Player A BTN / SB King of hearts (Kh)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB Ace of clubs (Ac)Jack of diamonds (Jd) · Stack 194 · In this round 0

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A pair

No-limit Hold’em · Blinds 1/2 chips · No rake

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Player A has the button (BTN) and posts the 1-chip small blind (SB). Player B posts the 2-chip big blind (BB).

  1. 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 Ace of hearts (Ah)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player B BB 9 of clubs (9c)8 of clubs (8c) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
  2. Preflop · Pot: 8 chips

    Player A raises to 6 before the flop.

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of hearts (Ah)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB 9 of clubs (9c)8 of clubs (8c) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
  3. Preflop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player B calls. Each player has put in 6 chips.

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of hearts (Ah)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB 9 of clubs (9c)8 of clubs (8c) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
  4. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    The flop brings an ace, and Player A pairs his ace. Two cards of the same rank are a pair.

    Board: Ace of spades (As)7 of diamonds (7d)2 of hearts (2h)

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of hearts (Ah)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB 9 of clubs (9c)8 of clubs (8c) · Stack 194 · In this round 0

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Pedigree

No-limit Hold’em · Blinds 1/2 chips · No rake

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Player A has the button (BTN) and posts the 1-chip small blind (SB). Player B posts the 2-chip big blind (BB).

  1. 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 King of hearts (Kh)9 of diamonds (9d) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player B BB 10 of diamonds (Td)3 of clubs (3c) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
  2. Preflop · Pot: 8 chips

    Player A raises to 6 with king and nine. Players call this hand Pedigree.

    • Player A BTN / SB King of hearts (Kh)9 of diamonds (9d) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB 10 of diamonds (Td)3 of clubs (3c) · Stack 198 · In this round 2

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A peel

No-limit Hold’em · Blinds 1/2 chips · No rake

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Player A has the button (BTN) and posts the 1-chip small blind (SB). Player B posts the 2-chip big blind (BB).

  1. 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 Ace of clubs (Ac)Ace of diamonds (Ad) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player B BB 9 of hearts (9h)8 of hearts (8h) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
  2. Preflop · Pot: 8 chips

    Player A raises to 6 before the flop.

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of clubs (Ac)Ace of diamonds (Ad) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB 9 of hearts (9h)8 of hearts (8h) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
  3. Preflop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player B calls. Each player has put in 6 chips.

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of clubs (Ac)Ace of diamonds (Ad) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB 9 of hearts (9h)8 of hearts (8h) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
  4. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player B has a flush draw.

    Board: King of hearts (Kh)7 of hearts (7h)2 of clubs (2c)

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of clubs (Ac)Ace of diamonds (Ad) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB 9 of hearts (9h)8 of hearts (8h) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
  5. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player B checks.

    Board: King of hearts (Kh)7 of hearts (7h)2 of clubs (2c)

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of clubs (Ac)Ace of diamonds (Ad) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB 9 of hearts (9h)8 of hearts (8h) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
  6. Flop · Pot: 18 chips

    Player A bets 6.

    Board: King of hearts (Kh)7 of hearts (7h)2 of clubs (2c)

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of clubs (Ac)Ace of diamonds (Ad) · Stack 188 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB 9 of hearts (9h)8 of hearts (8h) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
  7. Flop · Pot: 24 chips

    Player B calls with his draw to see the next card. This kind of call is a peel.

    Board: King of hearts (Kh)7 of hearts (7h)2 of clubs (2c)

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of clubs (Ac)Ace of diamonds (Ad) · Stack 188 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB 9 of hearts (9h)8 of hearts (8h) · Stack 188 · In this round 6

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Picked off

No-limit Hold’em · Blinds 1/2 chips · No rake

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Player A has the button (BTN) and posts the 1-chip small blind (SB). Player B posts the 2-chip big blind (BB).

  1. 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 7 of hearts (7h)6 of diamonds (6d) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player B BB 9 of diamonds (9d)8 of diamonds (8d) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
  2. Preflop · Pot: 8 chips

    Player A raises to 6 before the flop.

    • Player A BTN / SB 7 of hearts (7h)6 of diamonds (6d) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB 9 of diamonds (9d)8 of diamonds (8d) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
  3. Preflop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player B calls. Each player has put in 6 chips.

    • Player A BTN / SB 7 of hearts (7h)6 of diamonds (6d) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB 9 of diamonds (9d)8 of diamonds (8d) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
  4. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player B has a pair of nines. Player A has nothing.

    Board: King of spades (Ks)9 of clubs (9c)2 of hearts (2h)

    • Player A BTN / SB 7 of hearts (7h)6 of diamonds (6d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB 9 of diamonds (9d)8 of diamonds (8d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
  5. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player B checks.

    Board: King of spades (Ks)9 of clubs (9c)2 of hearts (2h)

    • Player A BTN / SB 7 of hearts (7h)6 of diamonds (6d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB 9 of diamonds (9d)8 of diamonds (8d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
  6. Flop · Pot: 20 chips

    Player A bets 8 as a bluff.

    Board: King of spades (Ks)9 of clubs (9c)2 of hearts (2h)

    • Player A BTN / SB 7 of hearts (7h)6 of diamonds (6d) · Stack 186 · In this round 8
    • Player B BB 9 of diamonds (9d)8 of diamonds (8d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
  7. Flop · Pot: 28 chips

    Player B calls with his pair. The bluff is caught: Player A is picked off.

    Board: King of spades (Ks)9 of clubs (9c)2 of hearts (2h)

    • Player A BTN / SB 7 of hearts (7h)6 of diamonds (6d) · Stack 186 · In this round 8
    • Player B BB 9 of diamonds (9d)8 of diamonds (8d) · Stack 186 · In this round 8

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Picture cards

No-limit Hold’em · Blinds 1/2 chips · No rake

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Player A has the button (BTN) and posts the 1-chip small blind (SB). Player B posts the 2-chip big blind (BB).

  1. 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 Ace of hearts (Ah)Queen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player B BB 9 of clubs (9c)8 of clubs (8c) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
  2. Preflop · Pot: 8 chips

    Player A raises to 6 before the flop.

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of hearts (Ah)Queen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB 9 of clubs (9c)8 of clubs (8c) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
  3. Preflop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player B calls. Each player has put in 6 chips.

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of hearts (Ah)Queen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB 9 of clubs (9c)8 of clubs (8c) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
  4. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    The flop brings king, jack and queen. Cards that show a face are picture cards.

    Board: King of spades (Ks)Jack of diamonds (Jd)Queen of hearts (Qh)

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of hearts (Ah)Queen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB 9 of clubs (9c)8 of clubs (8c) · Stack 194 · In this round 0

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Playing the board

No-limit Hold’em · Blinds 1/2 chips · No rake

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Player A has the button (BTN) and posts the 1-chip small blind (SB). Player B posts the 2-chip big blind (BB).

  1. 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 2 of clubs (2c)3 of diamonds (3d) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player B BB 4 of hearts (4h)4 of diamonds (4d) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
  2. Preflop · Pot: 8 chips

    Player A raises to 6 before the flop.

    • Player A BTN / SB 2 of clubs (2c)3 of diamonds (3d) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB 4 of hearts (4h)4 of diamonds (4d) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
  3. Preflop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player B calls. Each player has put in 6 chips.

    • Player A BTN / SB 2 of clubs (2c)3 of diamonds (3d) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB 4 of hearts (4h)4 of diamonds (4d) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
  4. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    The flop is ten, nine, eight.

    Board: 10 of spades (Ts)9 of hearts (9h)8 of diamonds (8d)

    • Player A BTN / SB 2 of clubs (2c)3 of diamonds (3d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB 4 of hearts (4h)4 of diamonds (4d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
  5. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player B checks.

    Board: 10 of spades (Ts)9 of hearts (9h)8 of diamonds (8d)

    • Player A BTN / SB 2 of clubs (2c)3 of diamonds (3d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB 4 of hearts (4h)4 of diamonds (4d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
  6. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player A checks.

    Board: 10 of spades (Ts)9 of hearts (9h)8 of diamonds (8d)

    • Player A BTN / SB 2 of clubs (2c)3 of diamonds (3d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB 4 of hearts (4h)4 of diamonds (4d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
  7. Turn · Pot: 12 chips

    The turn is a seven.

    Board: 10 of spades (Ts)9 of hearts (9h)8 of diamonds (8d)7 of clubs (7c)

    • Player A BTN / SB 2 of clubs (2c)3 of diamonds (3d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB 4 of hearts (4h)4 of diamonds (4d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
  8. Turn · Pot: 12 chips

    Player B checks.

    Board: 10 of spades (Ts)9 of hearts (9h)8 of diamonds (8d)7 of clubs (7c)

    • Player A BTN / SB 2 of clubs (2c)3 of diamonds (3d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB 4 of hearts (4h)4 of diamonds (4d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
  9. Turn · Pot: 12 chips

    Player A checks.

    Board: 10 of spades (Ts)9 of hearts (9h)8 of diamonds (8d)7 of clubs (7c)

    • Player A BTN / SB 2 of clubs (2c)3 of diamonds (3d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB 4 of hearts (4h)4 of diamonds (4d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
  10. River · Pot: 12 chips

    The river completes a straight on the board, from six to ten. The best five cards for both players are the community cards, so both play the board and will split the pot.

    Board: 10 of spades (Ts)9 of hearts (9h)8 of diamonds (8d)7 of clubs (7c)6 of spades (6s)

    • Player A BTN / SB 2 of clubs (2c)3 of diamonds (3d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB 4 of hearts (4h)4 of diamonds (4d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0

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A pocket pair

No-limit Hold’em · Blinds 1/2 chips · No rake

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Player A has the button (BTN) and posts the 1-chip small blind (SB). Player B posts the 2-chip big blind (BB).

  1. 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 7 of hearts (7h)7 of diamonds (7d) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player B BB King of clubs (Kc)Queen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
  2. Preflop · Pot: 8 chips

    Player A raises to 6 with two sevens as hole cards. Two hole cards of the same rank are a pocket pair.

    • Player A BTN / SB 7 of hearts (7h)7 of diamonds (7d) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB King of clubs (Kc)Queen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 198 · In this round 2

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Pocket rockets

No-limit Hold’em · Blinds 1/2 chips · No rake

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Player A has the button (BTN) and posts the 1-chip small blind (SB). Player B posts the 2-chip big blind (BB).

  1. 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 Ace of spades (As)Ace of hearts (Ah) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player B BB King of clubs (Kc)Queen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
  2. Preflop · Pot: 8 chips

    Player A raises to 6 with a pair of aces as hole cards. Players call this hand pocket rockets.

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of spades (As)Ace of hearts (Ah) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB King of clubs (Kc)Queen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 198 · In this round 2

Cards are shown for learning; totals are displayed before pot collection.