Comic 03 · Published
Follow a Hold’em hand through preflop, flop, turn and river, then see how showdown or a fold can decide the pot.
The comic in words
This accessible companion follows the six panels and explains the sequence. Use the written notes above when the artwork simplifies a rule.
Preflop: your two hole cards
A new player asks whether another card is coming. The dealer explains that everyone receives two face-down hole cards, then the first betting round takes place. The community-card board is still empty.
The flop: three community cards
Three face-up cards arrive together. The player wants to see another immediately, but the dealer reminds them that the table must finish this betting round before moving on.
The turn: one more card
The fourth community card joins the board. The player notices that only one card arrived this time. Another betting round follows.
The river: the final card
The fifth community card completes the board. The dealer announces the final betting round.
Showdown: compare the hands
The player says K-Q makes a pair of kings with the king on the board. Another character calls it a winner. That is the comic’s intended ending, but the drawing does not establish the result: a pair wins only if no eligible opponent has a better hand.
A hand can end early
Two players announce that they are folding. The last player remaining wins the pot, even if the hand has not reached the river. You can win by having the best hand at showdown or by being the only player who has not folded.
Rules reference: PokerStars’ Texas Hold’em rules. To practice the sequence, follow one complete hand from deal to showdown.
Published by Nolan Kido. Artwork generated with Google Gemini; explanatory text prepared with AI assistance. This is an illustrated learning aid, not a recorded hand or a complete rulebook.