In a recent article (Quartet and Trio Straight Holdings) I summarized the odds and Break Even Pot size (BEP) of what I called trio, quartet and eye-card straight holdings in four card Omaha. Some related observations should be made regarding how certain additional cards affect these holdings and the number of “outs” involved. In the following discussion, the term “outs” refers to the number of “outstanding cards” in the remaining deck which would complete your straight. (more…)