Do you have to show your hand on the river?

In a live game, the house rules determine who must show or muck in order, and players often muck. But in an online situation, since all players are entitled to see the hands, it makes sense for the site to just pre-emptively show them all to speed up the game and to minimize cheating.

Do you have to show your hand after the river?

At some poker rooms, this rule only applies to the river betting round. If all players check on the river, the player to the immediate left of the button must show their cards first. Other poker rooms require that the last player that made an aggressive action on any street show their cards first.

Do you have to show cards on the river?

There is generally no requirement to ever show your cards in poker. You can fold or “muck” your hand anytime during play. In fact, the only time you are required to show your hand is in order to win the hand at showdown.

Do you have to bet the nuts on the river?

The soft play rule is almost universally interpreted to mean that you must bet or raise with the nuts when closing the action on the river. Note, this only applies on the river, and only when you are last to act.

How does the river work in poker?

The river is the last of the community cards dealt in a game, both in poker tournaments and cash games. It's also known as fifth street, as it's the fifth and final of the five community cards. Most importantly, the river often makes or breaks a hand and decides the outcome of a showdown.

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Why do they call it the river?

The “river” has nothing to do with the English word “river”. However, it originates from the French verb river, which means “to fix to sth.” or “to attach to sth.” The french root “river” is still common in the English word “rivet”, as in the phrase “to be riveted on/by sth.”.

Why is it illegal to check the nuts in poker?

The reason for the rule is to prevent collusion or "soft play" between players, although in most cases a player checking back the nuts often does so without realizing he or she has an unbeatable hand.

Is it illegal to check the nuts in poker?

But it's considered soft play to check the nuts, and at the WSOP, soft play is not allowed. The WSOP rule regarding ethical play states, “Soft play will result in penalties that may include forfeiture of chips and/or disqualification.” Checking the nuts may also be considered a violation of poker etiquette.

Do you bet again after the river?

The fifth community card, called the river, is dealt face-up following all betting action on the turn. Once this has been completed, another round of betting occurs, similar to what took play on the previous street of play. Once more the remaining players have the option to options to check, bet, call, fold, or raise.

Can you ask for a card you don't have in fish?

Go Fish is an easy game. The rules are simple, you use a full deck of cards, without the jokers, every player starts off with five cards, one player at a time asks their opponents for cards that they have, if you don't have a specific card, you can't ask for it.

Do you burn a card on the river?

When Texas hold 'em (as well as in Omaha hold 'em) is played in casinos (or other formal games where cheating is a concern), a card is burned before dealing the flop, turn, and river, for a maximum of 3 total burn cards.

Why do poker players not show their cards?

Because there's simply no upside to looking at your hole cards before it's your turn to act. You see, most poker players, especially men, like to think that they have faces of stone. They believe that they're incapable of revealing any physical tells.

Can you ask to see a mucked hand?

The specific rule states that, upon showdown, any player involved in the hand -- even one who mucked on the first betting round -- may ask to see any calling hand. Keep in mind that the usual order of action at showdown is for the last bettor or raiser to show her hand.

Can you run the river twice?

In some cash games, if a player is all in before the river has been dealt, the players involved can agree to "run it twice" which means dealing the remaining streets two times, with half the pot in each instance going to the player making the best hand.

What is a nutted hand in poker?

In poker, the nut hand is the strongest possible hand in a given situation. The second-nut hand or third-nut hand (and so on) may refer to the second and third best possible hands.

What can't you say at a poker table?

Just about anything you say about the hand in progress might help or hurt another player, often in ways that you can't anticipate. Hence the mandate: don't talk about the hand in progress.

Is it illegal to rake poker?

Legality. In most legal jurisdictions, taking a rake from a poker table is explicitly illegal if the party taking the rake does not have the proper gaming licences and/or permits. The laws of many jurisdictions do not prohibit the playing of poker for money at a private dwelling, provided that no one takes a rake.

Why is it illegal to run your own poker game?

It is illegal almost everywhere in the US to run an unregulated poker game that is taking a rake and making a profit. This means that if you're playing in these games, you are taking part in illegal gambling. If the game is raided, you would most likely be arrested and charged with some form of crime.

What to do if you flop the nuts?

Is it illegal to play poker for fun?

In public places, playing poker, even without betting money, is an infraction. The law of some autonomous communities establishes that poker is a game exclusive to casinos and, as such, it must be played in casinos.

Why is it called a flop in poker?

Why is it Called the Flop in Poker? The popular consensus is that the flop gets its name from the sound of the three flop cards being placed on the poker table.

Why is the last card in poker called a river?

Some believe that since poker was often played on riverboats, cheaters who were caught dealing themselves an extra card would be thrown into the river. Others say this is not true and the term river instead comes from the french word river.

Why is every city on a river?

Most cities are located on rivers, and for very good historical reasons that included navigation/commerce, fisheries, water supply, waste disposal, and quotidian uses such as washing clothes.