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The river is the final card dealt in a
poker hand, to be followed by a final round of betting
and, if necessary, a
showdown. In
Texas Hold'em and
Omaha Hold'em, the river, also called fifth street,
is the fifth and last card to be dealt to the
board, after the
flop and
turn. In
Seven-card stud the river is the final downcard dealt to
each player, although in certain circumstances the river is
dealt as a face-up community card.
The river can change the fortune of a game by delivering one player a card which they need to beat another player's already completed hand. A player losing the pot due only to the river card is said to have been 'rivered' or 'drowned at the river'. Chancing the game on the river card is called 'living by the river', because of the dangers involved.
See also
Categories: Poker gameplay and terminology
