The Nuts
坚果牌（Nuts）
The nuts refers to the absolute best hand possible at any given point in a hand. On a board of K♠ Q♠ J♠, a player holding A♠ T♠ has the nuts (a royal flush). Knowing you have the nuts allows you to play without fear of being beaten, but extracting maximum value still requires skillful bet sizing and considering how to get the most from opponents' ranges.
Example
On a board of 5♠ 6♠ 7♠, if you hold 8♠ 9♠, you have the nuts — a straight flush.
Related Terms
More Hand Types Terms
Draw
A hand that needs additional cards to complete a strong combination.
Pocket Pair
A pair of cards dealt face down to a player.
Trips (Three of a Kind)
Three cards of the same rank using one community card.
Overpair
A pocket pair higher than any card on the board.
Underpair
A pocket pair lower than any card on the board.
Broadway
An ace-high straight (TJQKA), the highest straight possible.