Glossary
Complete Hand
Made hand aka complete hand in poker is a hand which doesn’t need additional cards to make combinations as it already has some value at showdown. The made hand can be improved to a more stronger hand on the following streets/betting rounds. For instance, a pair may be improved to become set and two pairs can be improved to full house.
For example, will be a made hand on the board of
Some poker players consider only straight and better combinations of made hands could be considered made hands as these combinations have no room for improvement, therefore 100% made hands.
Made hand is an opposition to the draw.
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