Poker Glossary
Glossary / Example hands
From definition to decision

Learn one hand at a time.

Follow the action, watch the pot, and understand the idea behind each decision.

More example hands

Page 16 of 17

Treys

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

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).

  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 3 of hearts (3h)3 of diamonds (3d) · 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 threes. A three is also called a trey, so this hand is treys.

    • Player A BTN / SB 3 of hearts (3h)3 of diamonds (3d) · 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.

Trips

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

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).

  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 diamonds (Jd) · 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)Jack of diamonds (Jd) · 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)Jack of diamonds (Jd) · 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 holds one jack and the board has two. Three jacks with only one in the hand are trips.

    Board: Jack of clubs (Jc)Jack of spades (Js)2 of diamonds (2d)

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

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

Trombones

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

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).

  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 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 seven and six. The hand is nicknamed trombones, after the song 76 Trombones.

    • Player A BTN / SB 7 of hearts (7h)6 of diamonds (6d) · 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.

Turkish pocket aces

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

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).

  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 nickname for this hand is Turkish pocket aces.

    • 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.

The turn

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

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).

  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 is king, seven, two.

    Board: King of spades (Ks)7 of diamonds (7d)2 of hearts (2h)

    • 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
  5. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player B checks.

    Board: King of spades (Ks)7 of diamonds (7d)2 of hearts (2h)

    • 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
  6. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player A checks.

    Board: King of spades (Ks)7 of diamonds (7d)2 of hearts (2h)

    • 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
  7. Turn · Pot: 12 chips

    The fourth community card is dealt face up. It is the turn, and another round of betting follows.

    Board: King of spades (Ks)7 of diamonds (7d)2 of hearts (2h)4 of spades (4s)

    • 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

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

A turn continuation bet

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

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).

  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 Jack of hearts (Jh)9 of hearts (9h) · 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 Jack of hearts (Jh)9 of hearts (9h) · 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 Jack of hearts (Jh)9 of hearts (9h) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
  4. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    The flop misses both players.

    Board: Queen of spades (Qs)7 of clubs (7c)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 Jack of hearts (Jh)9 of hearts (9h) · 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 Ace of clubs (Ac)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB Jack of hearts (Jh)9 of hearts (9h) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
  6. Flop · Pot: 18 chips

    Player A bets 6, a continuation bet.

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

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

    Player B calls.

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

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of clubs (Ac)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 188 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB Jack of hearts (Jh)9 of hearts (9h) · Stack 188 · In this round 6
  8. Turn · Pot: 24 chips

    The turn is a three.

    Board: Queen of spades (Qs)7 of clubs (7c)2 of diamonds (2d)3 of diamonds (3d)

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of clubs (Ac)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 188 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB Jack of hearts (Jh)9 of hearts (9h) · Stack 188 · In this round 0
  9. Turn · Pot: 24 chips

    Player B checks.

    Board: Queen of spades (Qs)7 of clubs (7c)2 of diamonds (2d)3 of diamonds (3d)

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of clubs (Ac)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 188 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB Jack of hearts (Jh)9 of hearts (9h) · Stack 188 · In this round 0
  10. Turn · Pot: 38 chips

    Player A bets again on the turn after betting the flop. This is a turn c-bet, the second barrel.

    Board: Queen of spades (Qs)7 of clubs (7c)2 of diamonds (2d)3 of diamonds (3d)

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of clubs (Ac)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 174 · In this round 14
    • Player B BB Jack of hearts (Jh)9 of hearts (9h) · Stack 188 · In this round 0

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

A two-gapper

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

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).

  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 Jack of diamonds (Jd)8 of spades (8s) · 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 jack and eight. Two ranks, ten and nine, are missing between the cards, so the hand is a two-gapper.

    • Player A BTN / SB Jack of diamonds (Jd)8 of spades (8s) · 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.

Two pair

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

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).

  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 diamonds (Ad)King of clubs (Kc) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player B BB 9 of diamonds (9d)9 of clubs (9c) · 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 diamonds (Ad)King of clubs (Kc) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB 9 of diamonds (9d)9 of clubs (9c) · 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 diamonds (Ad)King of clubs (Kc) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB 9 of diamonds (9d)9 of clubs (9c) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
  4. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player A pairs both of his cards. Two different pairs, with a fifth card, make two pair.

    Board: Ace of spades (As)King of hearts (Kh)5 of diamonds (5d)

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

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

A two-tone flop

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

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).

  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 has two hearts and one club, so it shows exactly two suits. This is a two-tone flop, and a flush draw is possible.

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

    • 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

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

An underdog

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

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).

  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 King of hearts (Kh)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
  2. Preflop · Pot: 8 chips

    Player A raises to 6 with a pair of aces.

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

    Player B calls with a pair of kings. Kings win about one time in five against aces, so Player B is a big underdog.

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

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