Poker Outs Chart — Printable Outs & Equity Table

Double-counting outs

If you have a flush draw AND an OESD, some cards complete both. Those overlap cards are only one out, not two. A flush draw + OESD has up to 15 outs, not 9 + 8 = 17.

Ignoring dirty outs

An out that completes your draw but also gives the opponent a full house, flush, or straight is a dirty out. Count it as 0 or 0.5 outs, not a full out.

Counting backdoor draws at full value

Backdoor flush and straight draws require hitting two specific cards in a row — they are worth approximately 1.5 outs on the flop, not 9 or 8. Never call a large bet based on a backdoor draw alone.

Using Rule of 4 on the turn

The Rule of 4 is for the flop (two cards to come). On the turn, use Rule of 2. Applying Rule of 4 on the turn doubles your estimated equity — a costly error when deciding whether to call.

Not adjusting for blockers in opponent's range

If your outs include cards that are likely held by the opponent (e.g., they hold one of your straight cards), the effective number of outs is lower. Advanced players adjust their out count for card removal effects.

What are outs in poker?

Outs are the cards remaining in the deck that will improve your hand to a likely winner. If you have four hearts on the flop, there are nine hearts remaining in the deck — so you have 9 outs to complete your flush. Counting outs is the first step in estimating your equity using the Rule of 4 and 2.

How many outs does a flush draw have?

A flush draw has 9 outs. There are 13 cards of each suit. If you hold two hearts and the flop contains two more hearts, you can see 4 hearts total — leaving 9 hearts in the remaining deck. Using the Rule of 4: 9 × 4 = 36% chance to complete by the river (exact: 35.0%).

What is the Rule of 4 and 2?

The Rule of 4 and 2 is a quick mental shortcut for estimating equity from outs. On the flop (two cards to come), multiply your outs by 4 to get an approximate equity percentage. On the turn (one card to come), multiply by 2. Example: 9 outs (flush draw) on the flop → 9 × 4 = 36% (exact: 35%). The rule is accurate within 1-2% for draws up to about 12 outs.

What is a combo draw?

A combo draw means you hold two draws simultaneously — most commonly a flush draw plus an open-ended straight draw. This gives you up to 15 outs (9 flush outs + 8 straight outs − 2 for cards that complete both). With 15 outs on the flop, you have approximately 54% equity — making you a statistical favourite over most made hands.

Should I call with a flush draw?

It depends on pot odds. A flush draw has approximately 35% equity by the river. If the pot is $100 and your opponent bets $50, you must call $50 to win $150, giving you 3:1 pot odds (25% required). Your 35% equity exceeds 25%, so the call is profitable. If the pot were $100 and the bet were $100, you'd need 33% equity — the flush draw at 35% still justifies a call, but barely.

What are 'dirty outs'?

Dirty outs are cards that technically complete your draw but might simultaneously improve your opponent's hand to something even stronger. For example, the card that makes your flush might also pair the board and give your opponent a full house. Discount dirty outs from your count — instead of counting them as full outs, count them as half outs or eliminate them entirely.

How many outs do two overcards have?

Two overcards (e.g., AK on a 7-8-9 board) have 6 outs — three cards of each rank that pair your hand. Using the Rule of 4: 6 × 4 = 24% equity on the flop (exact: 24.1%). Two overcards are a modest draw. They are often combined with backdoor draws; in isolation they are not a strong call against heavy aggression.