Boat

A boat in poker, also known as a full house, is a hand that consists of three of a kind and a pair.

Understanding Boat

In poker, a Boat or a full house is a hand that consists of three of a kind and a pair. For example, three Kings and two Queens form a full house. This term is used in various forms of poker, such as Texas Hold'em and Omaha.

Significance of Boat

The Boat is a very strong hand in poker. It is only beaten by four of a kind, a straight flush, and a royal flush. It's important to understand the ranking of poker hands to know where a full house stands.

Boat Strategy

When you have a Boat, your strategy will often involve betting aggressively to maximize the value from your hand. However, the strategy can vary greatly depending on the community cards and the hands of the other players.

Examples of "Boat"

• In a game of Texas Hold'em, if a player has two Queens in their hand and the community cards include two Queens and a King, they have a full house or "Boat" (Queens full of Kings).
• In a game of Omaha, a player holding a pair of Aces and a pair of Kings, with a community board showing another Ace and King, would have a "Boat" (Aces full of Kings).
• In a no-limit Hold'em game, a player with a 7 and 8 in their hand, with a community board showing 7-7-8-2-2, would have a "Boat" (Sevens full of Twos).

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