A beginner's map of a six-max poker hand
Six-max cash poker uses one dealer button, two blinds, up to six seats, and four possible betting streets. Your position changes which information is available when you act.
Positions and blinds
The dealer button marks the late position that usually acts last after the flop. The small blind and big blind post forced bets before cards are dealt.
Other seats act in order around the table. Acting later usually means seeing more of the other players' choices before making your own.
The four betting streets
Preflop begins after each player receives private cards. The flop adds three community cards, the turn adds one, and the river adds the final community card.
A hand can end earlier when every player but one folds. If players remain after the river betting, eligible hands are compared at showdown.
Core decisions
Depending on the prior action, a player may check, bet, call, raise, or fold. A good study habit is to name the available actions, identify the position and street, and explain the reason for a choice.
Begin with repeatable decision structure. Add ranges, bet sizing, pot odds, and opponent-specific adjustments as the basic map becomes familiar.