Draws and outs · Lesson 1 of 1Counting outs
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What an out is
After the flop you often don’t have a hand yet, but you’re one card away. Four hearts need one more heart for a flush; four cards in a row need one more for a straight. That’s a draw.
An out is a card you can’t see yet that would make your hand. Count your outs, and you know your chances.
You can see five cards: your two and the flop. That leaves 47 you can’t see, in the deck or in the other players’ hands.
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Count the flush cards
The deck is laid out below. Tap every card that would give you a flush, then Check.
Tap every card that gives you a flush.
Faded cards are already in play.
None picked yet.
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Now a straight
J-10 in your hand and 9-8 on the flop. Tap every card that would give you a straight, then Check.
Tap every card that gives you a straight.
Faded cards are already in play.
None picked yet.
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From outs to odds
The rule of 2 and 4 turns outs into a rough chance. On the flop, with two cards to come, multiply your outs by 4. On the turn, with one card to come, multiply them by 2.
| Outs | For example | Flop to river | Turn to river |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Gutshot | 16.5% | 8.7% |
| 8 | Open-ended straight draw | 31.5% | 17.4% |
| 9 | Flush draw | 35.0% | 19.6% |
| 12 | Flush draw and gutshot | 45.0% | 26.1% |
| 15 | Flush draw and open-ended | 54.1% | 32.6% |
The rule is close for a few outs and runs a little high for many. The table has the exact figures, worked out over every card that can come.
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You have 9 outs on the flop. About how often will you hit by the river?
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You have 8 outs on the turn, with one card to come. About how often will you hit?
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