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What is the flop in Texas holdāem?
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A poker hand containing five cards of the same suit but not in sequence is called a flush.
In Texas holdāem, the flop refers to the first three community cards dealt faceup on the table.
Before the flop is dealt, the dealer "burns" one card from the top of the deck by placing it facedown, effectively removing it from play. Once the three community cards are revealed, a round of betting occurs, starting with the player to the left of the dealer who remains in the hand.12