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Santa Barbara

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 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 ace and king. Players call this hand Santa Barbara.

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of hearts (Ah)King of diamonds (Kd) · 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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A scare card

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)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player B BB Queen of hearts (Qh)10 of hearts (Th) · 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)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB Queen of hearts (Qh)10 of hearts (Th) · 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)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB Queen of hearts (Qh)10 of hearts (Th) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
  4. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    The flop has two spades.

    Board: 9 of spades (9s)8 of spades (8s)2 of diamonds (2d)

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of clubs (Ac)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB Queen of hearts (Qh)10 of hearts (Th) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
  5. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player B checks.

    Board: 9 of spades (9s)8 of spades (8s)2 of diamonds (2d)

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of clubs (Ac)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB Queen of hearts (Qh)10 of hearts (Th) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
  6. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player A checks.

    Board: 9 of spades (9s)8 of spades (8s)2 of diamonds (2d)

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of clubs (Ac)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB Queen of hearts (Qh)10 of hearts (Th) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
  7. Turn · Pot: 12 chips

    The third spade comes on the turn. It is a scare card, since it may have given someone a flush.

    Board: 9 of spades (9s)8 of spades (8s)2 of diamonds (2d)7 of spades (7s)

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of clubs (Ac)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB Queen of hearts (Qh)10 of hearts (Th) · Stack 194 · In this round 0

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A semi-bluff

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)5 of hearts (5h) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player B BB King of spades (Ks)Queen of diamonds (Qd) · 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)5 of hearts (5h) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB King of spades (Ks)Queen of diamonds (Qd) · 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)5 of hearts (5h) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB King of spades (Ks)Queen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
  4. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player A has a flush draw.

    Board: 9 of hearts (9h)7 of hearts (7h)2 of clubs (2c)

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of hearts (Ah)5 of hearts (5h) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB King of spades (Ks)Queen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
  5. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player B checks.

    Board: 9 of hearts (9h)7 of hearts (7h)2 of clubs (2c)

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of hearts (Ah)5 of hearts (5h) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB King of spades (Ks)Queen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
  6. Flop · Pot: 18 chips

    Player A bets 6 with a draw. If Player B folds, A wins now. If he calls, A can still hit his flush. This is a semi-bluff.

    Board: 9 of hearts (9h)7 of hearts (7h)2 of clubs (2c)

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of hearts (Ah)5 of hearts (5h) · Stack 188 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB King of spades (Ks)Queen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 194 · In this round 0

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A set

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 Ace of clubs (Ac)King of diamonds (Kd) · 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)7 of diamonds (7d) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB Ace of clubs (Ac)King of diamonds (Kd) · 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)7 of diamonds (7d) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB Ace of clubs (Ac)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
  4. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player A holds a pair of sevens and the flop brings the third seven. A pocket pair that matches a board card is a set.

    Board: 7 of clubs (7c)9 of diamonds (9d)2 of spades (2s)

    • Player A BTN / SB 7 of hearts (7h)7 of diamonds (7d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB Ace of clubs (Ac)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 194 · In this round 0

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Set mining

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

    Player A raises to 6.

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

    Player B calls with a pair of deuces. He is set mining: he plays the hand to hit a third deuce, which is a set.

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

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Set over set

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 9 of clubs (9c)9 of diamonds (9d) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player B BB 5 of hearts (5h)5 of spades (5s) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
  2. Preflop · Pot: 8 chips

    Player A raises to 6 before the flop.

    • Player A BTN / SB 9 of clubs (9c)9 of diamonds (9d) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB 5 of hearts (5h)5 of spades (5s) · 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 9 of clubs (9c)9 of diamonds (9d) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB 5 of hearts (5h)5 of spades (5s) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
  4. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    Both players flop a set: nines for Player A and fives for Player B. The bigger set wins. This is set over set.

    Board: 9 of hearts (9h)5 of clubs (5c)2 of diamonds (2d)

    • Player A BTN / SB 9 of clubs (9c)9 of diamonds (9d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB 5 of hearts (5h)5 of spades (5s) · Stack 194 · In this round 0

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Slow playing

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 Queen of diamonds (Qd)Queen of hearts (Qh) · 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 Queen of diamonds (Qd)Queen of hearts (Qh) · 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 Queen of diamonds (Qd)Queen of hearts (Qh) · 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

    Player A flops a set of queens.

    Board: Queen of spades (Qs)7 of clubs (7c)2 of diamonds (2d)

    • Player A BTN / SB Queen of diamonds (Qd)Queen of hearts (Qh) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB 9 of clubs (9c)8 of clubs (8c) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
  5. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player B checks.

    Board: Queen of spades (Qs)7 of clubs (7c)2 of diamonds (2d)

    • Player A BTN / SB Queen of diamonds (Qd)Queen of hearts (Qh) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB 9 of clubs (9c)8 of clubs (8c) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
  6. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player A checks behind with a very strong hand to let Player B catch up. Playing a strong hand weakly like this is a slow play.

    Board: Queen of spades (Qs)7 of clubs (7c)2 of diamonds (2d)

    • Player A BTN / SB Queen of diamonds (Qd)Queen of hearts (Qh) · 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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A smooth call

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

    Player A raises to 6 with a pair of kings.

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

    Player B has a pair of aces, the best hand, but only calls instead of re-raising. A quiet call with a strong hand is a smooth call.

    • Player A BTN / SB King of spades (Ks)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB Ace of hearts (Ah)Ace of diamonds (Ad) · Stack 194 · In this round 6

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A snap call

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)Ace of diamonds (Ad) · 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.

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of hearts (Ah)Ace of diamonds (Ad) · 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 at once, without thinking. A call made instantly is a snap call.

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of hearts (Ah)Ace of diamonds (Ad) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB 9 of clubs (9c)9 of diamonds (9d) · Stack 194 · In this round 6

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

Snowmen

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 8 of hearts (8h)8 of diamonds (8d) · 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 eights. The number 8 looks like a snowman, so the hand is called snowmen.

    • Player A BTN / SB 8 of hearts (8h)8 of diamonds (8d) · 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.