You will have 9 outs to hit a flush on the flop or turn if you have a flush draw. From flop to the river, we have 9 outs twice to hit a flush, which is roughly 38%, from turn to the river we have about 18% (9 outs once). On the other hand, if you hold an open-ended straight draw, you will have only 8 outs to hit it. However, a “gutshot” straight draw (i.e. Four outs such as 7-8 on a 4-5-X flop) generally does not have a good chance of winning and should be played only in very specific conditions. A straight isn't as strong as a flush, meaning that you will sometimes hit your straight but still lose against a better hand such as a flush or a full house.

About everyone knows the term 'ballpark' as used with estimates etc. For those that don't, it's just a colorful substitute for the term 'approximate' which sounds like an excuse for a lack of accuracy.

The purpose for this page is to present an easy to remember guide that can be used at the tables. The ballpark chances shown are rounded whole numbers used to make the 'odds against'. This approach assumes that a 'ballpark' 7 to 1 against is easier to remember than 6.73* to 1 or 12.94% percent to make.

* Note: Normal rounding example = 6.50 is rounded up to 7 and 6.49 is rounded down to 6.

Poker Odds Flush Draw On Floppy

For a detailed view of the chart (good for mobile or tablet users) or to print, check out holdem after flop odds in universal .pdf format.