How Count the outs works
Each round deals ten hands: your two cards and the flop, with no pair yet. Count the cards you can't see that would give you a straight, a flush or better on the turn, and pick that number. After every answer you'll see every out and how often you hit, worked out exactly.
Tips for counting outs
- Look for four of a suit. Your two cards and the flop show five cards. Four of one suit is a flush draw.
- Look for four ranks in a row. Open at both ends, two ranks complete it; with a gap in the middle, only one does.
- Count a card once. With a flush draw and a straight draw together, the straight cards of your suit are already among the flush cards.
New to draws? The lesson Counting outs walks through it on a full deck.
Questions
What do I need to pass?
Eight correct answers out of ten. A passed round is its step of Stage 2 done; the stage’s exam covers the whole stage.
Why does it need an account?
Stage 1 is open to everyone. Stage 2 is free too, with a free account, which also keeps your rank and progress on every device.
What counts as an out?
A card you can’t see yet that would give you a straight or better on the next card. Each one counts once, even when it makes both a straight and a flush.
Does this involve real money?
No. There's no betting, no chips to buy and nothing to win. The drills are for learning only.