Poker concept

What is Preflop in Poker? Definition & Examples

The definition, with context from real hands and how it connects to the rest of your strategy.

Quick answer

Preflop: The betting round before any community cards are dealt.

In more detail

Preflop is governed almost entirely by hand selection, position, and stack depth. The preflop charts cover every spot.

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Common questions

What does Preflop mean in poker?

Preflop is governed almost entirely by hand selection, position, and stack depth. The preflop charts cover every spot.

Which PokerPro tool helps with Preflop?

The preflop charts. It runs in your browser, free, with no signup.

Related terms

Action
Your turn to act, or the overall betting activity in a hand.
Bad Beat
Losing a hand where you were a heavy statistical favorite.
Board
The community cards dealt face-up in the middle of the table.
Cooler
A hand where two players have very strong holdings: unavoidable losses happen.

New to poker? Start with our preflop strategy guide and the free TAG cheatsheet.