pre-flop

Noun

 * 1)  The period before the flop, particularly when players already have their hole cards.
 * Let's review the strategies for the pre-flop, flop, turn and river.

Adjective

 * 1)  Of or characteristic of the pre-flop.
 * pre-flop betting round
 * pre-flop raiser

Adverb

 * 1)  In the pre-flop.
 * raise pre-flop