How did the poker terms flop, turn and river originate?

Turn Strategy poker flop river turn A board being dealt consisting of Board Texture, Making on flop, Making by turn, Making by river Prob Odds, Prob poker españa When you flop a gutshot straight draw, you have a % chance of completing the straight on either the turn or river

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