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What Is Equity in Poker?

A hand's share of the pot on average if remaining cards are dealt and no further decisions alter the contest.

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What it means

Equity depends on the opponent's hand or range and includes possible ties.

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A practical example

A draw may have 35% equity against one specific made hand.

A common misconception

Having 60% equity does not mean you win 60% of the pot in this one hand.

Where you will hear it

Texas Hold’em, Omaha where applicable. The exact usage can vary with rules and context.

Related concepts

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Study this idea in a wider poker context, then return to the dictionary whenever a term needs a closer look.

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Published 2026-10-15 · Updated 2026-10-15 · Flawless Poker Cosmic Codex