Flop

The term flop refers to the first three community cards that a dealt after the initial betting round preflop.

Every player still active in the hand can use these three cards that are dealt face up in combination with their hole cards to make the best possible hand.

The flop can significantly change your hand's strength, which is why many recreational players are eager to see these community cards, even without a good reason. That being said, you should not be playing weak hands just with the hope of improving, so strong hand selection will definitely help you come ahead on the flop against weaker players more often than not.