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Speed limit

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 5 of hearts (5h)5 of diamonds (5d) · 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 fives. Players call it the speed limit, after the 55 mph road sign.

    • Player A BTN / SB 5 of hearts (5h)5 of diamonds (5d) · 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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Split two 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 10 of diamonds (Td)9 of diamonds (9d) · 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 10 of diamonds (Td)9 of diamonds (9d) · 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 10 of diamonds (Td)9 of diamonds (9d) · 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 pairs both of his cards with one board card each. This is a split two pair.

    Board: 10 of spades (Ts)9 of clubs (9c)5 of hearts (5h)

    • Player A BTN / SB 10 of diamonds (Td)9 of diamonds (9d) · 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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A squeeze play

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

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

  1. Preflop · Pot: 3 chips

    The blinds are 1 and 2 chips.

    • Player A BTN Ace of diamonds (Ad)Queen of clubs (Qc) · Stack 200 · In this round 0
    • Player B SB 8 of hearts (8h)7 of hearts (7h) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player C BB King of clubs (Kc)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
  2. Preflop · Pot: 9 chips

    Player A on the button raises to 6.

    • Player A BTN Ace of diamonds (Ad)Queen of clubs (Qc) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B SB 8 of hearts (8h)7 of hearts (7h) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player C BB King of clubs (Kc)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
  3. Preflop · Pot: 14 chips

    Player B in the small blind calls 5 more.

    • Player A BTN Ace of diamonds (Ad)Queen of clubs (Qc) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B SB 8 of hearts (8h)7 of hearts (7h) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player C BB King of clubs (Kc)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
  4. Preflop · Pot: 36 chips

    Player C in the big blind re-raises to 24. The first raiser and a caller are both in the pot, and the big blind squeezes them with a big three-bet. This is a squeeze play.

    • Player A BTN Ace of diamonds (Ad)Queen of clubs (Qc) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B SB 8 of hearts (8h)7 of hearts (7h) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player C BB King of clubs (Kc)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 176 · In this round 24

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A steal

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

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

  1. Preflop · Pot: 3 chips

    The blinds are 1 and 2 chips.

    • Player A BTN 9 of spades (9s)4 of diamonds (4d) · Stack 200 · In this round 0
    • Player B SB 7 of clubs (7c)2 of hearts (2h) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player C BB Jack of diamonds (Jd)8 of clubs (8c) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
  2. Preflop · Pot: 9 chips

    Player A on the button raises to 6 with a weak hand. He hopes that both blinds fold so he can steal their money.

    • Player A BTN 9 of spades (9s)4 of diamonds (4d) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B SB 7 of clubs (7c)2 of hearts (2h) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player C BB Jack of diamonds (Jd)8 of clubs (8c) · Stack 198 · In this round 2

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A steel wheel

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)5 of clubs (5c) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player B BB King of diamonds (Kd)King of hearts (Kh) · 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)5 of clubs (5c) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB King of diamonds (Kd)King of hearts (Kh) · 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)5 of clubs (5c) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB King of diamonds (Kd)King of hearts (Kh) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
  4. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player A has ace, two, three, four and five of clubs. An ace-to-five straight flush is a steel wheel.

    Board: 2 of clubs (2c)3 of clubs (3c)4 of clubs (4c)

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of clubs (Ac)5 of clubs (5c) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB King of diamonds (Kd)King of hearts (Kh) · Stack 194 · In this round 0

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A stop and go

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)Queen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player B BB 10 of diamonds (Td)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 clubs (Ac)Queen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB 10 of diamonds (Td)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 clubs (Ac)Queen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB 10 of diamonds (Td)9 of diamonds (9d) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
  4. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player B has a straight draw and a flush draw.

    Board: 8 of diamonds (8d)7 of diamonds (7d)2 of clubs (2c)

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of clubs (Ac)Queen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB 10 of diamonds (Td)9 of diamonds (9d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
  5. Flop · Pot: 18 chips

    Player B called before the flop and now bets into the raiser. Calling a raise and then betting the flop out of position is a stop and go.

    Board: 8 of diamonds (8d)7 of diamonds (7d)2 of clubs (2c)

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of clubs (Ac)Queen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB 10 of diamonds (Td)9 of diamonds (9d) · Stack 188 · In this round 6

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A straight

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 hearts (9h)8 of diamonds (8d) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player B BB Ace of clubs (Ac)Ace of diamonds (Ad) · 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 hearts (9h)8 of diamonds (8d) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB Ace of clubs (Ac)Ace of diamonds (Ad) · 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 hearts (9h)8 of diamonds (8d) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB Ace of clubs (Ac)Ace of diamonds (Ad) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
  4. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player A holds nine and eight, and the flop brings ten, seven and six. Five cards in a row, from six to ten, make a straight.

    Board: 10 of clubs (Tc)7 of spades (7s)6 of diamonds (6d)

    • Player A BTN / SB 9 of hearts (9h)8 of diamonds (8d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB Ace of clubs (Ac)Ace of diamonds (Ad) · Stack 194 · In this round 0

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A straight flush

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 hearts (6h) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player B BB Ace of clubs (Ac)Ace of diamonds (Ad) · 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 hearts (6h) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB Ace of clubs (Ac)Ace of diamonds (Ad) · 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 hearts (6h) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB Ace of clubs (Ac)Ace of diamonds (Ad) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
  4. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player A has five hearts in a row, from six to ten. This is a straight flush, a straight in one suit.

    Board: 8 of hearts (8h)9 of hearts (9h)10 of hearts (Th)

    • Player A BTN / SB 7 of hearts (7h)6 of hearts (6h) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB Ace of clubs (Ac)Ace of diamonds (Ad) · Stack 194 · In this round 0

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A suited hand

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)Jack of hearts (Jh) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player B BB 9 of clubs (9c)4 of diamonds (4d) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
  2. Preflop · Pot: 8 chips

    Player A raises to 6 with ace and jack of hearts. Two cards of the same suit are suited, which gives extra chances to make a flush.

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of hearts (Ah)Jack of hearts (Jh) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB 9 of clubs (9c)4 of diamonds (4d) · Stack 198 · In this round 2

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Suited connectors

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

    Player A raises to 6 with seven and six of spades. Two cards of consecutive rank in the same suit are suited connectors.

    • Player A BTN / SB 7 of spades (7s)6 of spades (6s) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB King of diamonds (Kd)8 of hearts (8h) · Stack 198 · In this round 2

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