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Poker Math That Matters

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Offsuit: Hole cards that do not have matching suits.<br />

Out: A card that can improve a hand which is not currently the<br />

best to being the best hand.<br />

Out of position: Having to act first during a hand.<br />

Outkicked: Having the same pair as your opponent but losing<br />

because your kicker is a smaller ranked card than theirs.<br />

Overbet: Betting larger than the pot.<br />

Overcard: A card higher than any card on the flop, or a card<br />

higher than either of your hole cards.<br />

Overpair: A pocket pair that is higher than any card on the flop.<br />

Pocket pair: Having a pair as your two hole cards.<br />

Pot Odds: The odds being offered to you by the pot compared to<br />

what you must call to continue in the hand.<br />

Postflop: Refers to the play in a hand just after the flop is dealt.<br />

It includes play on the flop, turn and river.<br />

Pot: The money already wagered and in the middle of the table.<br />

It’s also used to refer to a hand. "There were four people in the<br />

pot." means there were four people playing the hand. This can<br />

also be used as a verb. "I potted the turn." means that player bet<br />

the size of the pot on the turn.<br />

Pot-Size Raise: Raising an amount that offers your opponent 2:1<br />

odds.<br />

Preflop: Refers to the point in the hand after the hole cards have<br />

been dealt but before the flop has been dealt.<br />

Push: Wager your entire stack by going all-in.

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