Definition: The "River" is the name for the fifth card dealt, face-up on the board, in community card games like Texas Hold'em and Omaha.
When someone gets the card they need to beat their opponent on that fifth and final card, people will say they "rivered" it.
When someone gets the card they need to beat their opponent on that fifth and final card, people will say they "rivered" it.
Also Known As: 5th Street, Fifth Street
Examples:
Lydia is hoping for a spade to come on the river -- will she catch a miracle at the river? Let's see what happens with the final community card!
