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Poker Odds Calculator

Enter your number of outs to instantly calculate your probability of hitting on the turn, river, or both. Uses exact probabilities and the popular Rule of 2 and 4 shortcut.

How Poker Outs Work

An "out" is any unseen card that completes your hand. After the flop, 47 unknown cards remain (52 minus your 2 hole cards minus 3 community cards).

Exact Formulas:

  • Turn odds = Outs / 47
  • River odds = Outs / 46
  • Combined odds = 1 - ((47 - Outs)/47) x ((46 - Outs)/46)

The Rule of 2 and 4

A fast mental shortcut used at the table:

  • One card to come: Multiply outs by 2 for approximate percentage
  • Two cards to come: Multiply outs by 4 for approximate percentage

This approximation is surprisingly accurate for 1 to 15 outs.

Common Out Counts:

Draw Outs ~Turn+River %
Flush draw 9 ~35%
Open-ended straight 8 ~31%
Gutshot straight 4 ~17%
Two overcards 6 ~24%
Set from a pair 2 ~8%

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