runner-runner

English

Adjective

runner-runner (not comparable)

1. (poker) Describing a situation where the last two communal cards make a winning hand for a player who was previously behind.
   • 2009, Jonathan Gelling, Poker Tips that Pay: Expert Strategy Guide for Winning No Limit Texas Hold Em‎^[1], page 300:

     Seat 8 has eight outs twice (the four nines and four remaining aces), plus another 4% for the runner-runner flush draw

See also

• gutshot
• bad beat
• cold deck