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The flop is the first three community cards the dealer places face-up on the table after the initial betting round. All remaining players share these cards and combine them with their two hole cards to form the strongest possible five-card hand.

Blinds are forced bets posted by the two players to the left of the dealer button before any cards are dealt. The small blind is typically half the big blind. They create initial pot action and rotate every hand so every player contributes equally.

Going all-in means pushing your entire remaining chip stack into the pot. You cannot be forced to fold for lack of chips — a side pot is created if other players continue betting beyond your total. You remain eligible for the main pot at showdown.

Position refers to where you sit relative to the dealer button. Acting later in a betting round gives you more information because you see what opponents do first. Late position — the button and cutoff — is considered most advantageous for decision-making.

Pot odds compare the current size of the pot to the cost of your next call. If the pot offers you three-to-one and your chance of completing your draw is better than one-in-four, calling is mathematically profitable over the long run.

A check-raise is when you initially check your action, then raise after an opponent bets into you on the same street. It's a strong play that traps aggressive players and builds the pot when you hold a powerful hand or a convincing bluff.

The river is the fifth and final community card dealt on the board. After the river, there is one last round of betting before showdown. If no one folds, the remaining players reveal their hole cards and the strongest five-card combination wins the pot.

A time bank is extra decision time granted to you beyond the standard turn clock. If you face a complex spot and need more seconds, the system automatically dips into your time bank reserve. Once depleted, your hand will be folded by default.

Your effective stack is the smaller of two stacks in a heads-up pot. It determines the maximum you can win from that specific opponent. Even if you have a huge stack, you can only risk as many chips as your opponent actually has in front of them.

A continuation bet is a follow-up bet on the flop made by the player who raised pre-flop. It shows continued strength and often wins the pot uncontested. Effective c-betting is a core Texas Holdem Live skill because it pressures opponents with weaker holdings.