One‑Outer
A one-outer is a situation in which a player has only one card left in the deck that can make him win the hand. He is a huge underdog.
The simple explanation
If you need one specific card, you have a one-outer. For example, you need the last queen, and only one remains.
A closer look
One-outers happen when most of the cards you need are already in other hands. The chance to hit on one card is about 2 percent. If the one-out card comes, it is a miracle card or a suck out. Good players avoid putting chips in with only a one-outer.
A practical example
You need a nine for a straight, but three nines are already visible in other hands, so only one nine remains. You have a one-outer.
Full explanation
A one-outer is a situation in which a player has only one card left in the deck that can make him win the hand. He is a huge underdog.
A one-outer is a single card that wins.
The chance is about 2 percent.
It is a long shot.
If it comes, it is a miracle card.
Alternative spelling: one outer, 1-outer, 1 outer
A miracle card
No-limit Hold’em · Blinds 1/2 chips · No rake
The blinds are 1 and 2 chips. Heads-up, the dealer (D) also posts the small blind.
Read the example transcript
Player A has the button (BTN) and posts the 1-chip small blind (SB). Player B posts the 2-chip big blind (BB).
- Preflop · Pot: 3 chips
The blinds are 1 and 2 chips. Heads-up, the dealer (D) also posts the small blind.
- Player A BTN / SB AAce of diamonds (Ad)AAce of clubs (Ac) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
- Player B BB 77 of hearts (7h)77 of diamonds (7d) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
- Preflop · Pot: 8 chips
Player A raises to 6 with aces.
- Player A BTN / SB AAce of diamonds (Ad)AAce of clubs (Ac) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
- Player B BB 77 of hearts (7h)77 of diamonds (7d) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
- Preflop · Pot: 12 chips
Player B calls with a pair of sevens. Player A is a huge favorite.
- Player A BTN / SB AAce of diamonds (Ad)AAce of clubs (Ac) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
- Player B BB 77 of hearts (7h)77 of diamonds (7d) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
- Flop · Pot: 12 chips
The flop brings a seven, which gives Player B a set. Only two sevens were left in the deck, so this is a miracle card.
Board: 77 of spades (7s)22 of clubs (2c)99 of diamonds (9d)
- Player A BTN / SB AAce of diamonds (Ad)AAce of clubs (Ac) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
- Player B BB 77 of hearts (7h)77 of diamonds (7d) · Stack 194 · In this round 0
Cards are shown for learning; totals are displayed before pot collection.