If you are facing a non-all-in bet, which means there is still money left in the pile to bet on the next betting round, you don’t need to immediately get the correct pot odds of being called.

For example, if your opponent bets $ 50 into a $ 100 pot, you have to hit it 25 percent of the time 50 / (50 + 50 + 100) = 25%, which would not be successful if the draw was eight in a row. However, if you can get another $ 150 on average to get into the pot on the river, you are effectively betting $ 50 on winning the $ 250 pot, making a profitable turn call of 50 / (50 + 50 + 250) = 14%.

Of course, make sure you realize that when you make a strong, but not cheap hand, you can still lose. For example, if you upgrade to a low flush, you could lose to a better flush. If your opponent is making big bets, it’s often best not to raise, choosing to only call with your strong, but not cheap, hand.

When you have Q Heart Suits 9 Heart Suits on the board that says J Heart Suits7 Heart Suits 6 Spade Suits2 Diamond Suits you have…

Below is a chart showing how often the draw will increase on the turn, river, or turn and the river combined.

• Nine outs to flush. If 6 Heart Suits or 2 Heart Suits come, you can still lose from the full house. Even if you flush, you can still lose with a bigger flush.
• Three outs to top pair. If you make the top pair, you can lose to the better hands.
• Three pairs of outer to middle. If you make the top pair, you can lose to the better hands.

When you have 9 Heart Suits 8 Heart Suits on board 7 Heart Suits 5 Spade Suits 2 Diamond Suits 3 Club Suits you have…

• Four numbers come out straight.
• Six outs for the top pair. If you make the top pair, you can lose to the better hands.

Some players like to find out how many outs they have against their opponent’s specific hand, but in reality, you never know what your opponent has, so the practice isn’t very useful.