What are the flop turn and river in Texas hold’em?

In Texas hold’em, the flop, turn, and river refer to the community cards dealt faceup on the table that all players use to form their best five-card hand.12

• The Flop: After the initial betting round, the dealer "burns" one card and deals the first three community cards faceup on the table.12
• The Turn: Also known as "fourth street," this is the fourth community card dealt faceup after another card is burned and a subsequent round of betting.12
• The River: Also known as "fifth street," this is the fifth and final community card dealt faceup after a final burn card and round of betting.12

Following the river, players use these shared cards in combination with their two private "hole cards" to determine the winner.12