How to use the outs chart
- Count your outs — the unseen cards that should give you the best hand — or pick a common draw from the list.
- Read across the row: flop to turn (one card), turn to river (one card), or flop to river (two cards, when you're all-in).
- Compare the percentage with the price you're getting using the pot odds calculator.
How the odds are calculated
On the flop you can see 5 cards (your 2 plus 3 on the board), so 47 remain. Your chance of hitting on the turn is outs ÷ 47. On the turn, 46 cards remain, so it's outs ÷ 46. To hit by the river from the flop, subtract the chance of missing twice from 100%: 1 − (47 − outs)/47 × (46 − outs)/46.
The rule of 2 and 4
Multiply your outs by 2 for one card to come and by 4 for two cards. It's close for small numbers of outs but overestimates big draws: 15 outs × 4 = 60%, but the real figure is 54.1%. Above about 12 outs, use the chart.
Common draws
| Draw | Outs | Flop→river |
|---|---|---|
| Flush draw | 9 | 35.0% |
| Open-ended straight draw | 8 | 31.5% |
| Gutshot | 4 | 16.5% |
| Flush + open-ender | 15 | 54.1% |
| Pocket pair to a set | 2 | 8.4% |
Outs chart FAQ
Should I count outs that might not win?
Discount them. If a flush card could also give your opponent a full house or a bigger flush, count it as half an out or less.
Why use the flop-to-turn number instead of flop-to-river?
Unless you're all-in, you'll usually face another bet on the turn, so you're only paying to see one card.
What are the odds of flopping a set?
About 11.8% (roughly 1 in 8.5) with a pocket pair.
Learn more in pot odds and outs explained.