Hand, Game, Round

The terms hand, game and round are used for various and multiple purposes in poker. This can often left to a bit of confusion, though usually resolved by context. There is however a common use of these terms.

A hand refers either to specific poker hand or to a single played game of poker, from deal to showdown.

A round refers either to the dealer button making one full round of the table, or to a particular betting round in a hand.

A game in general refers to the specific variant of poker being played. It may however be synonymous with hand in referring to a specific played game. This second form is less common and not recommended.