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Jackson Five

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 Jack of hearts (Jh)5 of diamonds (5d) · 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 jack and five. Players call this hand Jackson Five.

    • Player A BTN / SB Jack of hearts (Jh)5 of diamonds (5d) · 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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Jesse James

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 4 of hearts (4h)5 of diamonds (5d) · 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 four and five. Players call this hand Jesse James, after the .45.

    • Player A BTN / SB 4 of hearts (4h)5 of diamonds (5d) · 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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John Juanda

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 Jack of hearts (Jh)Jack of diamonds (Jd) · 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 a pair of jacks. Players call this hand John Juanda.

    • Player A BTN / SB Jack of hearts (Jh)Jack of diamonds (Jd) · 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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Katie or Katy

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)10 of spades (Ts) · 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 king and ten. Players call this hand Katie or Katy, from the letters K and T.

    • Player A BTN / SB King of hearts (Kh)10 of spades (Ts) · 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 key 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 9 of hearts (9h)8 of diamonds (8d) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player B BB King of spades (Ks)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 9 of hearts (9h)8 of diamonds (8d) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB King of spades (Ks)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 9 of hearts (9h)8 of diamonds (8d) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB King of spades (Ks)King of clubs (Kc) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
  4. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player A has nine and eight. A six or a jack would complete a straight.

    Board: 10 of clubs (Tc)7 of spades (7s)2 of diamonds (2d)

    • Player A BTN / SB 9 of hearts (9h)8 of diamonds (8d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB King of spades (Ks)King of clubs (Kc) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
  5. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player B checks.

    Board: 10 of clubs (Tc)7 of spades (7s)2 of diamonds (2d)

    • Player A BTN / SB 9 of hearts (9h)8 of diamonds (8d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB King of spades (Ks)King of clubs (Kc) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
  6. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    Player A checks.

    Board: 10 of clubs (Tc)7 of spades (7s)2 of diamonds (2d)

    • Player A BTN / SB 9 of hearts (9h)8 of diamonds (8d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB King of spades (Ks)King of clubs (Kc) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
  7. Turn · Pot: 12 chips

    The six completes the straight for Player A. It is the key card of his hand.

    Board: 10 of clubs (Tc)7 of spades (7s)2 of diamonds (2d)6 of hearts (6h)

    • Player A BTN / SB 9 of hearts (9h)8 of diamonds (8d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB King of spades (Ks)King of clubs (Kc) · Stack 194 · In this round 0

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King Crab

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)3 of diamonds (3d) · 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 king and three. Players call this hand King Crab.

    • Player A BTN / SB King of hearts (Kh)3 of diamonds (3d) · 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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Kojak

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)Jack of diamonds (Jd) · 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 king and jack. Players call this hand Kojak.

    • Player A BTN / SB King of hearts (Kh)Jack of diamonds (Jd) · 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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Limping

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 hearts (Th)8 of diamonds (8d) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player B BB King of clubs (Kc)3 of spades (3s) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
  2. Preflop · Pot: 4 chips

    Player A on the button and small blind calls the 2-chip big blind by adding only 1 chip. Entering the pot by calling instead of raising is a limp.

    • Player A BTN / SB 10 of hearts (Th)8 of diamonds (8d) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
    • Player B BB King of clubs (Kc)3 of spades (3s) · Stack 198 · In this round 2

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Little Oldsmobile

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 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 a pair of eights. Players call this hand Little Oldsmobile.

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

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 spades (As)9 of diamonds (9d) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
    • Player B BB Queen of hearts (Qh)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 spades (As)9 of diamonds (9d) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB Queen of hearts (Qh)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 spades (As)9 of diamonds (9d) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
    • Player B BB Queen of hearts (Qh)Queen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
  4. Flop · Pot: 12 chips

    The flop gives Player A a pair of nines. Player A is behind pocket queens, but the remaining aces and nines are live cards that can win the hand.

    Board: 9 of clubs (9c)4 of spades (4s)2 of hearts (2h)

    • Player A BTN / SB Ace of spades (As)9 of diamonds (9d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
    • Player B BB Queen of hearts (Qh)Queen of diamonds (Qd) · Stack 194 · In this round 0

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