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A flush draw

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

    Player B holds two hearts and two more hearts are on the flop. That is a flush draw: one more heart makes a flush.

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

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

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Folding

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)2 of clubs (2c) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player B BB Ace of diamonds (Ad)Queen of spades (Qs) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
  2. Preflop · Pot: 8 chips

    Player A raises to 6 with a strong hand.

    • Player A BTN / SB 7 of hearts (7h)2 of clubs (2c) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB Ace of diamonds (Ad)Queen of spades (Qs) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
  3. Preflop · Pot: 4 chips

    Player B has a weak hand and folds. Folding gives up the hand and any claim to the pot.

    • Player A BTN / SB 7 of hearts (7h)2 of clubs (2c) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
    • Player B BB Ace of diamonds (Ad)Queen of spades (Qs) · Stack 198 · In this round 2 · Folded

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See a 4-bet

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. The big blind counts as the first bet before the flop.

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

    Player A raises to 6 chips.

    • Player A BTN Ace of hearts (Ah)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B SB Queen of clubs (Qc)Queen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player C BB 7 of spades (7s)2 of clubs (2c) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
  3. Preflop · Pot: 26 chips

    Player B raises to 18 chips. This is a 3-bet.

    • Player A BTN Ace of hearts (Ah)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B SB Queen of clubs (Qc)Queen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 182 · In this round 18
    • Player C BB 7 of spades (7s)2 of clubs (2c) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
  4. Preflop · Pot: 26 chips

    Player C folds.

    • Player A BTN Ace of hearts (Ah)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B SB Queen of clubs (Qc)Queen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 182 · In this round 18
    • Player C BB 7 of spades (7s)2 of clubs (2c) · Stack 198 · In this round 2 · Folded
  5. Preflop · Pot: 65 chips

    Player A raises again, to 45 chips. This raise over the 3-bet is the 4-bet.

    • Player A BTN Ace of hearts (Ah)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 155 · In this round 45
    • Player B SB Queen of clubs (Qc)Queen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 182 · In this round 18
    • Player C BB 7 of spades (7s)2 of clubs (2c) · Stack 198 · In this round 2 · Folded

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Four of a kind

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

    The flop gives Player B two more eights. Four cards of the same rank are four of a kind, a very strong hand.

    Board: 8 of clubs (8c)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 8 of hearts (8h)8 of diamonds (8d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0

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A free 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 King of hearts (Kh)Queen of hearts (Qh) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player B BB Ace of diamonds (Ad)8 of spades (8s) · 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)Queen of hearts (Qh) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB Ace of diamonds (Ad)8 of spades (8s) · 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)Queen of hearts (Qh) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB Ace of diamonds (Ad)8 of spades (8s) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
  4. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    The flop gives Player A a flush draw.

    Board: Jack of hearts (Jh)7 of hearts (7h)2 of clubs (2c)

    • Player A BTN / SB King of hearts (Kh)Queen of hearts (Qh) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB Ace of diamonds (Ad)8 of spades (8s) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
  5. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player B checks.

    Board: Jack of hearts (Jh)7 of hearts (7h)2 of clubs (2c)

    • Player A BTN / SB King of hearts (Kh)Queen of hearts (Qh) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB Ace of diamonds (Ad)8 of spades (8s) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
  6. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player A checks too. Nobody has bet, so the next card comes for free.

    Board: Jack of hearts (Jh)7 of hearts (7h)2 of clubs (2c)

    • Player A BTN / SB King of hearts (Kh)Queen of hearts (Qh) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB Ace of diamonds (Ad)8 of spades (8s) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
  7. Turn · Pot: 12 chips

    The turn is dealt without any extra bet. Player A saw it as a free card.

    Board: Jack of hearts (Jh)7 of hearts (7h)2 of clubs (2c)3 of diamonds (3d)

    • Player A BTN / SB King of hearts (Kh)Queen of hearts (Qh) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB Ace of diamonds (Ad)8 of spades (8s) · Stack 194 · In this round 0

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A gutshot 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 spades (9s)8 of spades (8s) · 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 spades (9s)8 of spades (8s) · 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 spades (9s)8 of spades (8s) · 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 nine and eight. A six would fill the gap in the middle.

    Board: 7 of clubs (7c)5 of hearts (5h)2 of diamonds (2d)

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

    Player B checks.

    Board: 7 of clubs (7c)5 of hearts (5h)2 of diamonds (2d)

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

    Player A checks.

    Board: 7 of clubs (7c)5 of hearts (5h)2 of diamonds (2d)

    • Player A BTN / SB 9 of spades (9s)8 of spades (8s) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB Ace of clubs (Ac)Ace of diamonds (Ad) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
  7. Turn · Pot: 12 chips

    The six completes five, six, seven, eight and nine. Player A has made a gutshot straight.

    Board: 7 of clubs (7c)5 of hearts (5h)2 of diamonds (2d)6 of clubs (6c)

    • Player A BTN / SB 9 of spades (9s)8 of spades (8s) · 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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Heads up

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)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)Queen of diamonds (Qd) · 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. Only two players are in the pot, so the hand is played heads up.

    • 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)9 of diamonds (9d) · Stack 194 · In this round 6

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Heinz

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)7 of diamonds (7d) · 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 five and seven. Players call this hand Heinz, after the 57 varieties.

    • Player A BTN / SB 5 of hearts (5h)7 of diamonds (7d) · 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 help 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 hearts (Ah)Queen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player B BB King of clubs (Kc)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)Queen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB King of clubs (Kc)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)Queen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB King of clubs (Kc)King of diamonds (Kd) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
  4. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player A has only ace high.

    Board: 9 of clubs (9c)6 of spades (6s)2 of diamonds (2d)

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

    Player B checks.

    Board: 9 of clubs (9c)6 of spades (6s)2 of diamonds (2d)

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

    Player A checks.

    Board: 9 of clubs (9c)6 of spades (6s)2 of diamonds (2d)

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

    The queen pairs Player A. It improves his hand, so it is a help card for him.

    Board: 9 of clubs (9c)6 of spades (6s)2 of diamonds (2d)Queen of spades (Qs)

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

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A hero 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 diamonds (Kd)Queen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player B BB Ace of clubs (Ac)Jack of hearts (Jh) · 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 diamonds (Qd) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB Ace of clubs (Ac)Jack of hearts (Jh) · 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 diamonds (Qd) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB Ace of clubs (Ac)Jack of hearts (Jh) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
  4. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    The flop pairs Player B’s ace.

    Board: Ace of spades (As)9 of diamonds (9d)3 of clubs (3c)

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

    Player B checks.

    Board: Ace of spades (As)9 of diamonds (9d)3 of clubs (3c)

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

    Player A bets 6 with a weak hand.

    Board: Ace of spades (As)9 of diamonds (9d)3 of clubs (3c)

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

    Player B calls 6.

    Board: Ace of spades (As)9 of diamonds (9d)3 of clubs (3c)

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

    The turn is a seven.

    Board: Ace of spades (As)9 of diamonds (9d)3 of clubs (3c)7 of hearts (7h)

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

    Player B checks.

    Board: Ace of spades (As)9 of diamonds (9d)3 of clubs (3c)7 of hearts (7h)

    • Player A BTN / SB King of diamonds (Kd)Queen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 188 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB Ace of clubs (Ac)Jack of hearts (Jh) · Stack 188 · In this round 0
  10. Turn · Pot: 42 chips

    Player A bets 18, a large bet, again with nothing.

    Board: Ace of spades (As)9 of diamonds (9d)3 of clubs (3c)7 of hearts (7h)

    • Player A BTN / SB King of diamonds (Kd)Queen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 170 · In this round 18
    • Player B BB Ace of clubs (Ac)Jack of hearts (Jh) · Stack 188 · In this round 0
  11. Turn · Pot: 60 chips

    Player B calls with only a pair of aces and a good kicker. A call like this against a likely bluff is a hero call.

    Board: Ace of spades (As)9 of diamonds (9d)3 of clubs (3c)7 of hearts (7h)

    • Player A BTN / SB King of diamonds (Kd)Queen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 170 · In this round 18
    • Player B BB Ace of clubs (Ac)Jack of hearts (Jh) · Stack 170 · In this round 18

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