Pre-Flop
The Pre-Flop – Everybody gets their first two cards (Hole Cards)
This is the round of betting made when you receive your two hole cards and before any community cards are seen.
The Flop
The Flop – 3 Community (Everyone’s) cards are dealt
Once the first three community cards are dealt there’s a second round of betting. You combine your hole cards and these community cards to make the best hand possible.
The Turn
The Turn – A 4th community card is dealt
A fourth card is dealt called “the turn” followed by another round of betting. The additional card can completely alter player’s actions as their hands get stronger or weaker.
The River
The River – A final 5th community card is dealt
A final fifth card is dealt and another round of betting commences. You now need to see what your strongest hand is, and figure out if your competition has a stronger hand, missed a card they were chasing or are bluffing to win the pot.
The Showdown
If two or more players are left after the action ends on the river, you enter The Showdown. All active players show their hole cards, the best hand is determined and the pot awarded to the winner. If two or more players show equally ranked winning hands at showdown, the pot is split evenly.