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Backdoor

By Toby Bochan, About.com

Definition: In Texas Hold'em, if you have 3 cards to a straight or a flush and get both the cards you need, it is said you've made a "backdoor" straight or flush.

In other words, if you need 2 cards to make your hand, both the turn and the river, you are hoping to make a backdoor flush or straight.
Also Known As: Runner-runner, runner runner, Backdoor flush, backdoor straight
Alternate Spellings: back door
Examples: I stayed in because I had a pair, but little did I know I would get runner-runner spades to make a backdoor flush!

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