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Basic Poker Odds



Here we will present some basic scenarios so you can see what your poker odds are of getting dealt certain cards or making certain hands.

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Here are some common Texas Holdem poker probabilities of various scenarios so you can understand your chances when trying to make a winning hand. The card pictures illustrate the hands and scenarios described.


Probability of Being Dealt:

A Pocket Pair:
Poker Odds - Pocket Pair Poker Odds - Pocket Pair
5.9%

Pocket Rockets:
Poker Odds - Pocket Rockets Poker Odds - Pocket Rockets
.45%

Two Suited Cards:
Poker Odds - Two Suited Cards Poker Odds - Two Suited Cards
23.5%

Two Connected Cards:
Poker Odds - Two Connected Cards Poker Odds - Two Connected Cards
15.7%


Probability of Flopping:

A Flush When Holding 2 Suited Cards:
Hole Cards:
Poker Odds - Two Suited Cards Poker Odds - Two Suited Cards
Flopping:
Poker Odds - Two Suited Cards Poker Odds - Two Suited Cards Poker Odds - Two Suited Cards
.84%

A Flush Draw When Holding 2 Suited Cards:
Hole Cards:
Poker Odds - Two Suited Cards Poker Odds - Two Suited Cards
Flopping:
Poker Odds - Two Suited Cards Poker Odds - Two Suited Cards Poker Odds - Two Suited Cards
11%

Trips or Quads When Holding a Pair:
Hole Cards:
Poker Odds - Trips Poker Odds - Trips
Flopping:
Poker Odds - Trips Poker Odds - Trips Poker Odds - Trips
11.8%

A Pair, 2 Pair, Trips, or Quads When Holding Two Unpaired Cards:
Hole Cards:
Poker Odds - Pair Poker Odds - Pair
Flopping:
Poker Odds - Pair Poker Odds - Pair Poker Odds - Pair
32.4%



After the flop, the decisions in Texas Holdem get a bit tougher on what your best action should be. Understanding pot odds will help in this part of the poker game. Check out our Texas Hold'em Pot Odds article to learn more about pot odds, what pot odds are, calculating your pot odds, implied odds, etc. You can also view our Texas Hold'em Pot Odds Chart here.

Probability of Hitting:

An Inside Straight Draw on the Turn or River:
Hole Cards:
Poker Odds - Inside Straight Draw Poker Odds - Inside Straight Draw
Flop:
Poker Odds - Inside Straight Draw Poker Odds - Inside Straight Draw Poker Odds - Inside Straight Draw
16.5%

An Open-Ended Straight Draw on the Turn or River:
Hole Cards:
Poker Odds - Open-Ended Straight Draw Poker Odds - Open-Ended Straight Draw
Flop:
Poker Odds - Open-Ended Straight Draw Poker Odds - Open-Ended Straight Draw Poker Odds - Open-Ended Straight Draw
31.5%

A Flush Draw on the Turn or River:
Hole Cards:
Poker Odds - Flush Draw Poker Odds - Flush Draw
Flop:
Poker Odds - Flush Draw Poker Odds - Flush Draw Poker Odds - Flush Draw
35%

A Flush Draw or Open-Ended Straight Draw on the Turn or River:
Hole Cards:
Poker Odds - Straight Flush Draw Poker Odds - Straight Flush Draw
Flop:
Poker Odds - Straight Flush Draw Poker Odds - Straight Flush Draw Poker Odds - Straight Flush Draw
54.1%



Here are some common Texas Holdem poker hand match-ups, so you can see your approximate chances of winning.

Higher Pocket Pair vs Lower Pocket Pair

Poker Odds - Higher Pocket Pair vs Lower Pocket Pair Poker Odds - Higher Pocket Pair vs Lower Pocket Pair 81.5%
Poker Odds - Higher Pocket Pair vs Lower Pocket Pair Poker Odds - Higher Pocket Pair vs Lower Pocket Pair 18.5%

Over-Cards vs Lower Pocket Pair

Poker Odds - Over-Cards vs Lower Pocket Pair Poker Odds - Over-Cards vs Lower Pocket Pair 46%
Poker Odds - Over-Cards vs Lower Pocket Pair Poker Odds - Over-Cards vs Lower Pocket Pair 54%

Dominated Hand

Poker Odds - Dominated Hand Poker Odds - Dominated Hand 75%
Poker Odds - Dominated Hand Poker Odds - Dominated Hand 25%

Severely Dominated Hand

Poker Odds - Severely Dominated Hand Poker Odds - Severely Dominated Hand 92.6%
Poker Odds - Severely Dominated Hand Poker Odds - Severely Dominated Hand 7.4%

Two Unsuited Overcards vs Two Unsuited Undercards

Poker Odds - Two Unsuited Undercards vs Two Unsuited Overcards Poker Odds - Two Unsuited Undercards vs Two Unsuited Overcards 63%
Poker Odds - Two Unsuited Undercards vs Two Unsuited Overcards Poker Odds - Two Unsuited Undercards vs Two Unsuited Overcards 37%

Poker Odds - Two Unsuited Undercards vs Two Unsuited Overcards Poker Odds - Two Unsuited Undercards vs Two Unsuited Overcards 67%
Poker Odds - Two Unsuited Undercards vs Two Unsuited Overcards Poker Odds - Two Unsuited Undercards vs Two Unsuited Overcards 33%



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