6 outs (two overcards), odds and equity
6 outs wins 24.1% of the time with two cards to come and 13.0% with one. That is enough to call a third-pot bet on the flop. The 2-and-4 shortcut estimates 24.0%.
Which draws have 6 outs
- Two overcards
- A gutshot with one dead card plus an overcard
Exact versus shortcut
| Street | Exact equity | 2-and-4 estimate | Drift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flop (two cards to come) | 24.1% | 24.0% | -0.1 |
| Turn (one card to come) | 13.0% | 12.0% | -1.0 |
What 6 outs can call
Comparing your equity against the price each bet size offers. Green means the call breaks even on pot odds alone.
| Bet size | Equity needed | You have | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter pot | 16.7% | 24.1% | Call |
| Third pot | 20.0% | 24.1% | Call |
| Half pot | 25.0% | 24.1% | Needs implied odds |
| Two-thirds pot | 28.6% | 24.1% | Needs implied odds |
| Three-quarter pot | 30.0% | 24.1% | Needs implied odds |
| Pot | 33.3% | 24.1% | Needs implied odds |
Questions about 6 outs
What are the odds with 6 outs?
6 outs is 24.1% to hit by the river with two cards to come, and 13.0% with only the river left. Those are exact figures, not the 2-and-4 approximation.
What draw has 6 outs?
Two overcards. A gutshot with one dead card plus an overcard.
What is the biggest bet 6 outs can call?
On the flop, a third-pot bet, anything up to 32% of the pot breaks even on pot odds alone. Implied odds can stretch that; being out of position shrinks it.
How far off is the 2-and-4 rule at 6 outs?
The shortcut says 24.0% from the flop against an exact 24.1%, so it is -0.1 points low. The drift grows with the number of outs.
Nearby out counts
- Next stepPut this against a real bet24.1% only means something next to the price you are being offered. The pot odds calculator takes the pot and the bet and gives you the answer in one line.
- 4 outs, gutshot straight draw16.5% from the flop
- 8 outs, open-ended straight draw31.5% from the flop
- 9 outs, flush draw35.0% from the flop
- 12 outs, flush draw with a gutshot45.0% from the flop
- All out counts1 to 21
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