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What Is Run Good in Poker?

Receiving favorable short-term outcomes relative to expectation.

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What it means

The phrase often describes cards, timing, or opponent holdings.

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A practical example

Several coin-flip all-ins go your way in one event.

Where you will hear it

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

Related concepts

HeaterA particularly strong run of results over a short period.Explore ↗Run BadReceiving unfavorable short-term outcomes relative to expectation.Explore ↗UpswingA period of unusually positive results.Explore ↗Suck OutTo improve from behind to win, often on a later card.Explore ↗DownswingA period of negative results relative to a player's prior performance or expectation.Explore ↗

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