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Published: September 28, 2026
Updated: September 28, 2026
Updated: September 28, 2026
Poker Terms A–Z
Flop
The flop is the first three community cards dealt face up in Texas Hold’em and Omaha. It begins the second betting round and often changes the relative strength of players’ hands dramatically.
Example
With A-K on a K-8-3 flop, you have paired your king and currently hold top pair with top kicker.