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THE LANGUAGE OF THE TABLE · BEGINNER

What Is Hole Cards in Poker?

Private cards dealt to a player.

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What it means

In Texas Hold'em each player receives two; in standard four-card Omaha each receives four.

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A practical example

You hold A♠ K♠ while opponents cannot see those hole cards.

Where you will hear it

Texas Hold’em, Omaha where applicable. The exact usage can vary with rules and context.

Related concepts

HijackThe seat immediately to the right of the cutoff.Explore ↗Community CardsShared cards available to all players in flop games.Explore ↗CutoffThe seat immediately to the right of the button.Explore ↗BoardThe community cards currently face up.Explore ↗Under the GunThe first player to act before the flop in a standard multi-player blind game.Explore ↗

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Published 2026-10-15 · Updated 2026-10-15 · Flawless Poker Cosmic Codex