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Odds: The probability of making a hand versus the probability of not making the hand.
Offsuit: Two different suits, used to describe the first two cards.
Omaha: A flop game similar to Hold 'Em, but each player is dealt four cards instead of two, and a hand must be made using exactly two pocket cards, plus three from the table.
On Board: On the table; in the game.
On The Come: A hand that is drawing to a straight or flush.
On Tilt: Playing poorly, usually because of becoming emotionally upset.
One-Gap: An inside straight.
Open: To make the first bet.
Open-Ended Straight: Four consecutive cards requiring one at either end to make a straight.
Open Card: Exposed card; a card dealt face-up.
Open Pair: An exposed pair; a pair of face-up cards.
Open Poker: Games where some of the cards are dealt face up.
Option: When a player posts a live blind, that player is given the option to raise when their turn comes around, even if no one else has raised; straddle.
Out: A card remaining in the deck that could hopefully improve your hand.
Outdraw: To beat an opponent by drawing to a better hand.
Outrun: Outdraw.
Overcall: To call a bet after another player has already called.
Overcard: In stud games, a card higher than your opponent's probable pair; in flop games, a card higher than any card on the board.
Overpair: In flop games, a wired pair higher than any card on the board.