Poker concept

What is Turn 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

Turn — The fourth community card.

In more detail

Often the most decision-heavy street — equity has been redistributed by the new card and stacks are deeper in the pot than on the river.

Common questions

What does Turn mean in poker?

Often the most decision-heavy street — equity has been redistributed by the new card and stacks are deeper in the pot than on the river.

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.

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