In poker, the term "nuts" refers to the best possible hand in a given situation. It is also sometimes referred to as the "nut hand". The nuts can vary depending on the cards dealt to the players preflop and the community cards on the board. The term applies mostly to community card poker games where the individual holding the strongest possible hand, with the given board of community cards, is capable of knowing that they have the nut hand. The second-nut hand or third-nut hand (and so on) may refer to the second and third best possible hands. It is important to note that the actual nut hand may not be the same as the absolute nut hand. For example, if a player holds K♣ K♦ on a board of 7♥ 2♣ K♠ K♥ 3♦, he has the absolute nut hand. However, any player with K-7 knows that he has the nut hand as it is impossible for another player to have two kings. The phrase may also refer to a hand in progress with cards yet to be dealt, as the player can be said to have the nuts at that time.