Poker odds and cheat sheet

Odds of flopping based on current hand

Understanding the odds of flopping various hands in poker can give you a significant edge at the table. Here are some common scenarios and their corresponding odds:

  • A flush

    with suited hole cards

    118:1

    or

    0.8%

  • A straight

    with connecting hole cards

    76:1

    or

    1.3%

  • Three of a kind

    with a pocket pair

    7.5:1

    or

    11.8%

  • A pair

    with different hole cards

    2.45:1

    or

    29%

Poker Dictionary

Familiarize yourself with these common poker terms to better understand the game and the odds:

  • Community Cards

    The "shared" cards that everyone can see and use as part of their hand.

    Example:

    When the flop comes, these cards are part of the community cards.

  • Flop

    The first three community cards put face up on the board in a game of Texas Hold'em or Omaha.

    Example:
    A♠
    K♠
    Q♦

    An example flop: A♠ K♠ Q♦. This is considered a 'high flop' with potential for strong hands.

  • Turn

    The next card to be shown to the players after the flop

    Example:
    A♠
    K♠
    Q♦
    7♦

    The flop was: A♠ K♠ Q♦. The next card put on the board was 7♦, which is the "Turn" card.

  • River

    The last card put on the board in Texas Hold'Em

    Example:
    A♠
    K♠
    Q♦
    7♦
    6♦

    An example flop+turn: A♠ K♠ Q♦ 7♦. The last card added from the stack is 6♦, which is then called "the River".

  • Hole cards

    The cards dealt face down to each player, which only they can see and use.

    Example:
    A♥
    K♥

    An example of hole cards: A♥ K♥. This is a strong starting hand known as 'Big Slick' suited.

  • Pocket pair

    When a player is dealt two hole cards of the same rank

    Example:
    7♠
    7♣

    An example of a pocket pair: 7♠ 7♣. This gives you a pair of sevens before the flop.

  • Suited hole cards

    When a player's two hole cards are of the same suit.

    Example:
    A♣
    K♣

    The animation above shows examples of suited hole cards. They change every 3 seconds.

  • Connecting hole cards

    Two cards that are adjacent in rank, like 7-8 or J-Q.

    Example:
    J♦
    T♠

    An example of connecting hole cards: J♦ T♠. These cards have potential for making a straight.

  • Kicker

    A card that doesn't itself take part in forming a hand, but may be used to break ties between hands of the same rank.

    Example:
    A♠
    7♦

    If you have A♠ 7♦ and the board is A♥ K♠ Q♦ 2♣ 3♠, your hand is a pair of Aces with a 7 kicker.

  • Outs

    The number of cards that can improve your hand to a likely winner.

    Example:

    If you have 9♥ T♥ and the flop is J♥ Q♥ 2♣, you have 9 outs to complete your flush (any heart) and 6 outs for a straight (any 8 or K).