Strategy

What is Dry Board in Poker? Definition & Examples

Here's a clear definition with real-hand context, plus how it connects to the rest of your strategy.

Quick answer

Dry Board — A flop with little draw structure (e.g. K-7-2 rainbow).

In more detail

Dry boards favour the preflop raiser; small c-bets work well. Few hands changed equity from preflop.

Common questions

What does Dry Board mean in poker?

Dry boards favour the preflop raiser; small c-bets work well. Few hands changed equity from preflop.

Related terms

Bluff
Betting or raising with a weak hand to make opponents fold.
Check-Raise
Checking, then raising after an opponent bets.
Fold Equity
The value gained from the chance opponents fold to your bet.
GTO
A mathematically unexploitable strategy.

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