Full explanation — The Nuts
The nuts is the best possible hand given the board. With the nuts you cannot lose the hand — at worst you chop the pot.
What is The Nuts in poker?
The nuts is the best possible hand given the board. With the nuts you cannot lose the hand — at worst you chop the pot.
- English term: The Nuts
- Category: Hands
- In short: The strongest hand possible on the current board.
- Example from the table: Board 9♠ 8♠ 7♠ — the nuts is Q♠J♠ (straight flush); every other flush or straight loses to it.
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In short
The Nuts
The strongest hand possible on the current board.
The Nuts
Example from the table
Board 9♠ 8♠ 7♠ — the nuts is Q♠J♠ (straight flush); every other flush or straight loses to it.
Where you meet it at the table
The Nuts (The Nuts) belongs to the Hands category and shows up in almost every hand of Texas Hold'em. If you are new, start with the poker rules and the hand rankings, then come back here. To practise risk-free you can play against our AI.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Nuts in poker?
The nuts is the best possible hand given the board. With the nuts you cannot lose the hand — at worst you chop the pot.
What is The Nuts called in English?
The English term is "The Nuts". It is used at every poker table in the world, including on ClubGG.
Which category does The Nuts belong to?
The Nuts belongs to the "Hands" category of our poker glossary. You can browse every term in that category on the full glossary page.