In poker, outs are the cards that will improve your hand to a likely winner if they come on a future street (like the turn or river). Knowing your outs helps you figure out your chances of hitting a strong hand, which is key for deciding whether to call, raise, or fold.
For example, if you have 4 cards to a flush, there are 13 cards of each suit in the deck and you already see 4 of them (2 in your hand, 2 on the board). That leaves 9 remaining cards—your 9 outs—that could complete your flush.
The more outs you have, the better your odds of improving. And players often use quick math or charts to estimate their probability of hitting an out with one or two cards to come.
Understanding your outs gives you the foundation for all good poker decisions. It turns hope into numbers—and numbers into strategy.
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