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What Is Overcards in Poker?

Hole cards higher than the current board's highest card or higher than an opponent's pair, depending on context.

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What it means

Overcards may improve to a pair but are not guaranteed clean outs.

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A practical example

A♠ K♦ are two overcards to a 9♣ 6♥ 2♠ flop.

Where you will hear it

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

Related concepts

UnderpairA pocket pair lower than at least one board card and not matching it.Explore ↗GutshotAn inside straight draw needing one specific rank to fill a five-card sequence.Explore ↗OverpairA pocket pair higher than every card currently on the board.Explore ↗Open-Ended Straight DrawA four-card sequence that can be completed on either end.Explore ↗TripsThree of a kind made with one hole card and a paired board in common Hold'em usage.Explore ↗

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