BEHIND THE HAND
A little knowledge. A better decision.
Cookies and browser storage
The key details are straightforward. A cookie is a small value a browser can send back with matching requests. Local storage is a separate browser feature used here for preferences and saved poker records. Clearing one type of data in browser settings may not clear the other, depending on the option selected. You can return to this explanation whenever you need a reminder.
The form-security cookie
The explanation below covers the main points. The built-in FAQ feature uses a cookie named holdem_csrf to bind a form token to the submitting browser. It is created when the form requests a token for submission and expires after about one hour. Its request path is limited to the site's API endpoints. The surrounding sections explain the related topics in more detail.
Security-cookie attributes — details
Keep these details in view as you continue. The form cookie is marked HttpOnly and SameSite Strict, and is marked Secure when the public site is configured for HTTPS. These attributes restrict how it is read and sent by the browser. Blocking it can prevent the protected form from accepting a question. The same principles apply each time you use this part of the site.
Saving your poker position
The explanation below covers the main points. With local saving enabled, the current table state is retained under this site's holdem-v1 storage prefix. Each game mode has its own saved position. This lets the browser resume a compatible table without a player account or a database-backed game session. These details provide context for the choices described here.
Statistics and hand history — details
Keep these details in view as you continue. Local records track hands dealt, completed-hand outcomes and a bounded recent history. They are used for the My Statistics and Hand History pages on this domain. The built-in application does not use these records to create a public player profile or cross-domain leaderboard. Revisit the relevant section if a detail is unclear.
Remembering your choices — details
A useful starting point is the following overview. The preferences record stores whether game saving and sound are enabled. Turning saving off clears existing game records but retains that preference, so the site can honor it on a later visit. Game sounds are generated locally rather than downloaded from a tracking service. Use this explanation as a reference during your next visit.
Storage duration — details
The explanation below covers the main points. The preferences and saved table records do not carry a fixed browser expiry date in this application. They remain until cleared, replaced, removed by the browser or affected by a compatibility change. Detailed hand history is limited to the most recent 100 retained completed hands. The surrounding sections explain the related topics in more detail.
Other services and links — details
The key details are straightforward. Social sharing links open the selected external service after a click. Any cookies set on that service are controlled by that service. The supplied application does not embed analytics or advertising libraries; delivery infrastructure or later operator additions may introduce separate cookies or storage. Revisit the relevant section if a detail is unclear.
Change or remove stored data
A useful starting point is the following overview. Use Privacy & Cookie Settings to disable local saving or clear poker records for this domain. Use browser controls to inspect or delete the form cookie and other site data. These actions do not delete a question that was already submitted to the operator. These details provide context for the choices described here.
Questions about storage
For this topic, keep the following in mind. Contact [email protected] if you need help identifying the built-in records described here. Include the page or feature involved rather than sending complete browser storage contents. The Privacy Policy explains contact submissions and technical request information beyond cookies and local storage. Read this alongside the related information on this site.