Texas Hold Em Glossary O
Odds
1. The proportion by which one bet differs from that of another.
2. The ratio between the probability for and against something happening.
On the Button
Being the last player to act in a betting round. Dealer's Position.
Online Poker Room
A website or their software that allows you to play poker with other players around the world.
Open-Ended
Adjective to describe a straight draw that can be filled at either end. Twice as easy to complete as a gutshot straight draw. Example: You hold Seven, Eight with a flop of Ace, Nine, Ten.
Option
The big blind's ability to check or raise in an unraised preflop pot.
Outs
The number of cards left in the deck that will improve your hand.
Overcards
Cards higher in rank than the highest card on the board.
Overpair
A pocket pair higher than any of the cards on the board.