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Hand

A player's cards, or a single deal from start to showdown.

In depth

In Texas Hold'em, a "hand" refers to either the cards held by a player or an entire deal from the initial deal to showdown. It can describe a player's private hole cards or the complete sequence of a single round of play, culminating in the best five-card combination formed from the player's cards and the community board.

Chinese: 牌 / 一手牌