The five face-up cards in the middle that everyone shares.
They come out 3 on the flop, 1 on the turn, and 1 on the river. Everyone combines these five with their own hole cards to make a hand. "Board" means these five cards, written like K♠ 8♦ 3♣.
Related terms
- Flop (poker)The first three board cards, and the betting round that follows.
- Turn (poker)The fourth board card, and its betting round.
- River (poker)The fifth board card, and the final betting round.
- Board texture (poker)The general name for a board's characteristics.
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