In hold'em a player who makes an unlikely hand by getting a needed card on both the turn and the river, is said to have gotten a runner runner. Prior to the turn the player is the clear underdog and though not quite drawing dead will require two cards to win.

Situations requiring a runner runner to win occur usually when an opponent has flopped a monster, or the player in question has completely missed the flop and does not hold a high card. It additionally occurs when both players have flopped strong hands but one is higher, such as both players with a flush.