Street
A "street" in poker typically refers to the betting rounds or stages in the dealing of a poker hand.
What is a Street in Poker?
In poker, a street is a term for the betting round during a hand of stud or flop poker.
In seven-card stud there are five streets, named for the number of cards that have been dealt (so the first betting round occurs "on third street" as the game starts with every player holding two hole cards and one board card).
In Texas hold'em, the first street is pre-flop play and occurs after the players receive their hole cards but before the community cards are dealt. The flop is the second street and happens after the first three community cards are dealt. The turn is the third street and comes after the fourth community card is dealt. The river is the final street and takes place after the last community card is dealt.
Understanding Streets
Each street represents a different phase in the game, and the betting patterns and player behavior can change significantly from one street to the next.
Understanding how to adjust your strategy on each street is a key part of successful poker play.
Playing Different Streets
Player must adjust their play on each street based on the new information provided by the additional board and/or community cards. Learning how each street or phase of the hand affects strategy is a complex and important part of getting better at poker.
Example of "Street"
In a seven-card stud game, the first round of action is third street when you are dealt your two hole cards and first board card. Once the betting is complete and each remaining player has received their second board card, the play is said to have moved to fourth street, and so on.
- "He decided to raise on the final street after hitting a flush on the river."
- "She played aggressively on the early streets, but slowed down her betting on the river."
- "Despite missing his draw on the turn, he decided to bluff on the river ��?the final street."
Street in Poker FAQs
What is a street in poker?
A street in poker refers to a discrete stage in the dealing of the cards in a hand of poker. In typical flop games, there are four "streets": pre-flop, the flop, the turn, and the river. In stud games, the streets are named for the number of cards in the player's hand.
What is the first street in a hand of poker?
The first street in a hand of poker is the first stage of any dealt hand. In flop games, this is the preflop round.
What is the final Street in a hand of poker?
The final street in a hand of poker is the river. This takes place after the last community card is dealt.
How does the strategy change on different Streets?
The strategy can change significantly on different streets. For example, a player might choose to play conservatively during the pre-flop and flop streets but then decide to play more aggressively during the turn and river streets.
Can a hand of poker end before the final street?
Yes, a hand of poker can end before the final street if all but one player folds their hand. In this case, the last remaining player wins the pot.
