Poker
Poker odds chart
A poker odds chart is a reference table that tells you how likely a given poker outcome is, such as completing a flush draw or being dealt a full house.
Key points
- A poker odds chart maps a poker event to its probability by dividing favorable outcomes by total possible outcomes.14
- In draw situations, players use the chart to estimate the chance of improving a hand from the number of outs and unseen cards.45
- Players compare those chances with pot odds to decide whether calling is mathematically justified.34
Common 5-card hand probabilities
| Hand | Probability | Odds against |
|---|---|---|
| Royal flush | 0.000154% | 649,739:1 |
| Straight flush | 0.00139% | 72,192:1 |
| Four of a kind | 0.0240% | 4,164:1 |
| Full house | 0.144% | 693:1 |
| Flush | 0.197% | 507:1 |
| Straight | 0.392% | 254:1 |
How to calculate poker odds quickly
- Count your outs: the cards that will improve your hand.
- If one card remains, multiply outs by 2 for an approximate percentage.25
- If two cards remain, multiply outs by 4 for an approximate percentage.25
- Compare the result with your pot odds to see if calling is profitable.
Where this term is used
Not the same as
- Pai gow poker odds — refers to odds specific to pai gow poker, not generic poker hand or draw probabilities
Related terms
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Poker hand odds chart
Shows final-hand probabilities, especially 5-card hand frequencies, rather than draw or outs odds.
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Poker odds chart preflop
Covers starting-hand or preflop equity in games like Texas hold 'em, not broader post-deal hand-improvement charts.
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Preflop poker chart
A chart that ranks starting hands in Texas hold 'em by their preflop strength.
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Implied odds poker
Extends pot odds by estimating future bets you can win if you hit your draw.
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Pot odds poker
The ratio of the current pot size to the cost of a contemplated call, used to decide whether a call is profitable.
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Basic poker odds
An introduction to the fundamental probabilities every poker player should know.
Sources
- Poker probability en.wikipedia.org Provides the standard 5-card sample space and hand probabilities such as the royal flush odds.
- Texas hold 'em en.wikipedia.org Describes the 2-and-4 rule for estimating drawing odds in Texas hold 'em.
- Pot odds en.wikipedia.org Explains how pot odds are used in conjunction with drawing odds to make mathematically justified calls.
- Draw (poker) en.wikipedia.org Covers the use of odds charts in draw poker contexts and the comparison with pot odds.
- Out (poker) - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Defines outs and the 2-and-4 rule for calculating the chance of improvement.
Sources are drawn from regulators, universities and published research, and each one is labelled with what it actually is — a preprint is not called a paper. Bookmaker and affiliate pages are never cited here, because a page that sells betting is not a neutral authority on it.