Runner-Runner

'Runner Runner' in poker refers to a hand that was made by hitting the required cards on both the turn and the river.

What is Runner Runner in Poker?

In poker, 'Runner Runner' refers to a situation where a player makes a hand by hitting the required cards on both the turn and the river. This is also known as a 'backdoor' draw or hand. The term comes from the fact that the player needs to hit the right cards on the 'run' – that is, the last two cards dealt.

Understanding Runner Runner

Making a runner runner hand is quite rare, as it requires hitting two specific cards in a row. This means that when a player does make a runner runner hand, it can often be very surprising and unexpected to the other players in the hand.

Runner Runner in Poker

In terms of strategy, while it's generally not a good idea to rely on making a runner runner hand, there can be situations where a player has enough pot odds to justify continuing with a hand in the hopes of making a runner runner.

Example of "Runner Runner"

For instance, in a Texas Hold'em game, if a player has two hearts in their hand and there is one heart on the flop, they could potentially make a flush with runner runner hearts on the turn and the river.

• "He was behind on the flop, but managed to make a runner runner straight to win the pot."
• "She needed runner runner hearts to make her flush, and surprisingly, she got them."
• "Despite the odds, he decided to chase his runner runner draw, and it paid off when he hit his cards on the turn and the river."

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