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An underpair

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 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 5 of hearts (5h)5 of diamonds (5d) · 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 5 of hearts (5h)5 of diamonds (5d) · 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 fives, which is lower than the lowest board card. A pocket pair below the board is an underpair.

    Board: King of spades (Ks)9 of diamonds (9d)2 of hearts (2h)

    • Player A BTN / SB 5 of hearts (5h)5 of diamonds (5d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB Ace of clubs (Ac)Jack of diamonds (Jd) · Stack 194 · In this round 0

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

Union Oil

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 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 seven and six. Players call this hand Union Oil, after the number 76.

    • Player A BTN / SB 7 of hearts (7h)6 of diamonds (6d) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB 10 of diamonds (Td)3 of clubs (3c) · Stack 198 · In this round 2

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

A value bet

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

    Player A pairs the king.

    Board: King of spades (Ks)7 of clubs (7c)2 of diamonds (2d)

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

    Player B checks.

    Board: King of spades (Ks)7 of clubs (7c)2 of diamonds (2d)

    • Player A BTN / SB King of diamonds (Kd)Queen of hearts (Qh) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB Jack of clubs (Jc)Jack of diamonds (Jd) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
  6. Flop · Pot: 18 chips

    Player A bets 6.

    Board: King of spades (Ks)7 of clubs (7c)2 of diamonds (2d)

    • Player A BTN / SB King of diamonds (Kd)Queen of hearts (Qh) · Stack 188 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB Jack of clubs (Jc)Jack of diamonds (Jd) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
  7. Flop · Pot: 24 chips

    Player B calls.

    Board: King of spades (Ks)7 of clubs (7c)2 of diamonds (2d)

    • Player A BTN / SB King of diamonds (Kd)Queen of hearts (Qh) · Stack 188 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB Jack of clubs (Jc)Jack of diamonds (Jd) · Stack 188 · In this round 6
  8. Turn · Pot: 24 chips

    The turn is a three.

    Board: King of spades (Ks)7 of clubs (7c)2 of diamonds (2d)3 of hearts (3h)

    • Player A BTN / SB King of diamonds (Kd)Queen of hearts (Qh) · Stack 188 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB Jack of clubs (Jc)Jack of diamonds (Jd) · Stack 188 · In this round 0
  9. Turn · Pot: 24 chips

    Player B checks.

    Board: King of spades (Ks)7 of clubs (7c)2 of diamonds (2d)3 of hearts (3h)

    • Player A BTN / SB King of diamonds (Kd)Queen of hearts (Qh) · Stack 188 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB Jack of clubs (Jc)Jack of diamonds (Jd) · Stack 188 · In this round 0
  10. Turn · Pot: 38 chips

    Player A bets 14.

    Board: King of spades (Ks)7 of clubs (7c)2 of diamonds (2d)3 of hearts (3h)

    • Player A BTN / SB King of diamonds (Kd)Queen of hearts (Qh) · Stack 174 · In this round 14
    • Player B BB Jack of clubs (Jc)Jack of diamonds (Jd) · Stack 188 · In this round 0
  11. Turn · Pot: 52 chips

    Player B calls.

    Board: King of spades (Ks)7 of clubs (7c)2 of diamonds (2d)3 of hearts (3h)

    • Player A BTN / SB King of diamonds (Kd)Queen of hearts (Qh) · Stack 174 · In this round 14
    • Player B BB Jack of clubs (Jc)Jack of diamonds (Jd) · Stack 174 · In this round 14
  12. River · Pot: 52 chips

    The river is a nine.

    Board: King of spades (Ks)7 of clubs (7c)2 of diamonds (2d)3 of hearts (3h)9 of diamonds (9d)

    • Player A BTN / SB King of diamonds (Kd)Queen of hearts (Qh) · Stack 174 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB Jack of clubs (Jc)Jack of diamonds (Jd) · Stack 174 · In this round 0
  13. River · Pot: 52 chips

    Player B checks.

    Board: King of spades (Ks)7 of clubs (7c)2 of diamonds (2d)3 of hearts (3h)9 of diamonds (9d)

    • Player A BTN / SB King of diamonds (Kd)Queen of hearts (Qh) · Stack 174 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB Jack of clubs (Jc)Jack of diamonds (Jd) · Stack 174 · In this round 0
  14. River · Pot: 82 chips

    Player A bets 30 with top pair. He thinks that a worse hand, such as a smaller pair, will call. A bet made to get called by worse hands is a value bet.

    Board: King of spades (Ks)7 of clubs (7c)2 of diamonds (2d)3 of hearts (3h)9 of diamonds (9d)

    • Player A BTN / SB King of diamonds (Kd)Queen of hearts (Qh) · Stack 144 · In this round 30
    • Player B BB Jack of clubs (Jc)Jack of diamonds (Jd) · Stack 174 · In this round 0

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

Value cutting

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 diamonds (Kd)Queen of hearts (Qh) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player B BB Ace of hearts (Ah)7 of spades (7s) · 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 diamonds (Kd)Queen of hearts (Qh) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB Ace of hearts (Ah)7 of spades (7s) · 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 diamonds (Kd)Queen of hearts (Qh) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB Ace of hearts (Ah)7 of spades (7s) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
  4. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player A pairs the king. Player B pairs the seven.

    Board: King of spades (Ks)7 of clubs (7c)2 of diamonds (2d)

    • Player A BTN / SB King of diamonds (Kd)Queen of hearts (Qh) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB Ace of hearts (Ah)7 of spades (7s) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
  5. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player B checks.

    Board: King of spades (Ks)7 of clubs (7c)2 of diamonds (2d)

    • Player A BTN / SB King of diamonds (Kd)Queen of hearts (Qh) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB Ace of hearts (Ah)7 of spades (7s) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
  6. Flop · Pot: 18 chips

    Player A bets 6.

    Board: King of spades (Ks)7 of clubs (7c)2 of diamonds (2d)

    • Player A BTN / SB King of diamonds (Kd)Queen of hearts (Qh) · Stack 188 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB Ace of hearts (Ah)7 of spades (7s) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
  7. Flop · Pot: 24 chips

    Player B calls.

    Board: King of spades (Ks)7 of clubs (7c)2 of diamonds (2d)

    • Player A BTN / SB King of diamonds (Kd)Queen of hearts (Qh) · Stack 188 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB Ace of hearts (Ah)7 of spades (7s) · Stack 188 · In this round 6
  8. Turn · Pot: 24 chips

    The turn is a three.

    Board: King of spades (Ks)7 of clubs (7c)2 of diamonds (2d)3 of hearts (3h)

    • Player A BTN / SB King of diamonds (Kd)Queen of hearts (Qh) · Stack 188 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB Ace of hearts (Ah)7 of spades (7s) · Stack 188 · In this round 0
  9. Turn · Pot: 24 chips

    Player B checks.

    Board: King of spades (Ks)7 of clubs (7c)2 of diamonds (2d)3 of hearts (3h)

    • Player A BTN / SB King of diamonds (Kd)Queen of hearts (Qh) · Stack 188 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB Ace of hearts (Ah)7 of spades (7s) · Stack 188 · In this round 0
  10. Turn · Pot: 24 chips

    Player A checks.

    Board: King of spades (Ks)7 of clubs (7c)2 of diamonds (2d)3 of hearts (3h)

    • Player A BTN / SB King of diamonds (Kd)Queen of hearts (Qh) · Stack 188 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB Ace of hearts (Ah)7 of spades (7s) · Stack 188 · In this round 0
  11. River · Pot: 24 chips

    The river is a seven, and Player B now has three sevens.

    Board: King of spades (Ks)7 of clubs (7c)2 of diamonds (2d)3 of hearts (3h)7 of diamonds (7d)

    • Player A BTN / SB King of diamonds (Kd)Queen of hearts (Qh) · Stack 188 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB Ace of hearts (Ah)7 of spades (7s) · Stack 188 · In this round 0
  12. River · Pot: 24 chips

    Player B checks.

    Board: King of spades (Ks)7 of clubs (7c)2 of diamonds (2d)3 of hearts (3h)7 of diamonds (7d)

    • Player A BTN / SB King of diamonds (Kd)Queen of hearts (Qh) · Stack 188 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB Ace of hearts (Ah)7 of spades (7s) · Stack 188 · In this round 0
  13. River · Pot: 36 chips

    Player A bets 12 for value.

    Board: King of spades (Ks)7 of clubs (7c)2 of diamonds (2d)3 of hearts (3h)7 of diamonds (7d)

    • Player A BTN / SB King of diamonds (Kd)Queen of hearts (Qh) · Stack 176 · In this round 12
    • Player B BB Ace of hearts (Ah)7 of spades (7s) · Stack 188 · In this round 0
  14. River · Pot: 72 chips

    Player B raises to 36. Player A bet for value but was raised by a better hand. Betting a hand that only a better one calls is value cutting.

    Board: King of spades (Ks)7 of clubs (7c)2 of diamonds (2d)3 of hearts (3h)7 of diamonds (7d)

    • Player A BTN / SB King of diamonds (Kd)Queen of hearts (Qh) · Stack 176 · In this round 12
    • Player B BB Ace of hearts (Ah)7 of spades (7s) · Stack 152 · In this round 36

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

A walk

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 7 of clubs (7c)2 of diamonds (2d) · Stack 200 · In this round 0
    • Player B SB 9 of diamonds (9d)3 of spades (3s) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player C BB Ace of hearts (Ah)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
  2. Preflop · Pot: 3 chips

    Player A on the button folds.

    • Player A BTN 7 of clubs (7c)2 of diamonds (2d) · Stack 200 · In this round 0 · Folded
    • Player B SB 9 of diamonds (9d)3 of spades (3s) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player C BB Ace of hearts (Ah)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
  3. Preflop · Pot: 2 chips

    Player B in the small blind folds. Everyone has folded to the big blind, so Player C wins the pot without a fight. This is a walk.

    • Player A BTN 7 of clubs (7c)2 of diamonds (2d) · Stack 200 · In this round 0 · Folded
    • Player B SB 9 of diamonds (9d)3 of spades (3s) · Stack 199 · In this round 1 · Folded
    • Player C BB Ace of hearts (Ah)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 199 · In this round 1

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

Walking sticks

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 a pair of sevens. Players call this hand walking sticks, because the sevens look like canes.

    • 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

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

Wayne Gretzky

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)9 of diamonds (9d) · 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 nines. Players call it Wayne Gretzky, because the hockey player wore the number 99.

    • Player A BTN / SB 9 of hearts (9h)9 of diamonds (9d) · 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.

A weak ace

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)4 of diamonds (4d) · 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 Ace of hearts (Ah)4 of diamonds (4d) · 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 Ace of hearts (Ah)4 of diamonds (4d) · 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

    Both players pair the ace, but Player A has only a four as his kicker. An ace with a low kicker is a weak ace, and it loses to Player B here.

    Board: Ace of spades (As)9 of diamonds (9d)3 of hearts (3h)

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of hearts (Ah)4 of diamonds (4d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB Ace of clubs (Ac)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 194 · In this round 0

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

A wet 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 Ace of clubs (Ac)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player B BB 7 of hearts (7h)6 of hearts (6h) · 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 7 of hearts (7h)6 of hearts (6h) · 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 7 of hearts (7h)6 of hearts (6h) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
  4. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    The cards are connected and two are hearts. Many straight and flush draws are possible, so this is a wet board.

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

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

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

A 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 hearts (Ah)2 of diamonds (2d) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player B BB King of diamonds (Kd)King of clubs (Kc) · 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)2 of diamonds (2d) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB King of diamonds (Kd)King of clubs (Kc) · 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)2 of diamonds (2d) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB King of diamonds (Kd)King of clubs (Kc) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
  4. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player A completes ace, two, three, four, five. The lowest possible straight, with the ace playing low, is called the wheel.

    Board: 3 of clubs (3c)4 of spades (4s)5 of hearts (5h)

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of hearts (Ah)2 of diamonds (2d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB King of diamonds (Kd)King of clubs (Kc) · Stack 194 · In this round 0

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