Pot Odds in Texas Hold'Em

In Texas hold'em, we can make assumptions that allow us to calculate our odds of drawing a card to make a winning hand. Let's assume you hold Jh-Th in a 6-way pot. Many players love J-T suited because of the large number of straights and flushes it can make.

Say you're playing $5-$10 limit hold'em at Party Poker. No one raised pre-flop. One limper and both blinds see the flop, so there's $30 in the pot.

You see the flop of: Ac Kh 3h

To figure out the odds of making your hand on the next card (the turn) you first need to count your outs -- the number of cards that will help you. How many outs do you have? Assume that with 6 total players in the pot, at least one player has an ace or a king, so you're not drawing to a jack or a ten, which would give you a smaller pair. Also assume that if you hit your flush, you will have a winning hand -- no one else will have a higher flush. Although these assumptions will not always be correct, you must make some guesses in order to calculate you odds.

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