Overpair Poker: What Is an Overpair in Poker?
An overpair is a pair in the hole that is higher than the highest card on the board. For example, in Hold’em we have QQ in the hole and the board texture is T72. We hold an overpair. This concept only makes sense in games where there are community cards, Hold’em and Omaha for example.
What is Overlimp in Poker?
An overlimp is a limp made after a player has already limped before us on the current betting round. The term overlimp is used interchangeably with limp behind. Although open limping is not generally considered a good strategic option, the general consensus is that overlimpinghas its merits when used correctly. Since limping can only occur on the initial betting round, it’s natural that overlimpingis something that can also only occur on the first betting round (preflop in Hold’em).
What is Overcard in Poker?
An overcard is a card that has a higher rank than another card or hand to which it is compared. For example, in Hold’em, imagine a flop texture of T75. Any turn card that is higher than a Ten can be referred to as an “overcard to the board”. Imagine we held pocket Queens on that same board texture. We might now describe any King or Ace as an overcard. Although a Jack on the turn would still be an overcard to the board, it wouldn’t be an overcardto our pair, which is what is most relevant here.
What is Out in Poker?
An out is any card left in the deck that can complete our hand (and generally give us the best hand). For example, if we hold the 6789 straight draw, any Five or Ten is an out since it completes the straight. That would typically be a total of 8 outs, but it does depend on which cards are still in the deck and which cards are already ‘dead’.
