Showdown

general

When remaining players reveal their hands to determine the winner.

Best 5-card hand wins. The aggressor on the river usually shows first; players can muck if they’re losing.

See also

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.