Poker glossary · Math & odds
What does “outs” mean in poker?
Definition
Outs: Unseen cards that would improve your hand to the likely best hand.
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Count only the cards that give you the best hand. Don’t count cards that also improve your opponent more. With outs counted, you can estimate your chance of hitting using the rule of 2 and 4, or exactly with our pot odds calculator.
Example: A flush draw has 9 outs: 13 cards of the suit minus the 4 you can see.