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Posted by: FinalTable at December 27, 2006, 10:41 pm

Topic: Poker Math Forum: Card Chat

I've been playing for a little while now and trying to learn as much as I can. Never knew there was so much to it...just played gut feeling. Obviously, not doing too well.

So, here is my problem. I understand how to calculate pot odds (if pot is 100 and the bet to you is 10, then you are getting 10:1 odds. If your bet is 50, then you are getting 2:1 odds).

I also know how to calculate outs.

What I get confused on is what's better than what. If I have a 3:1 chance of hitting my draw...then my pot odds would have to be what? Better than that...so if I'm getting 4:1 or better (5:1/6:1/etc...) then good call.

Okay, so what if you are getting 2:1 pot odds...and you have a 3:1 draw, then you should NOT call - right?

Well, I play ppl where most don't know that. So they often bet so high that I rarely get the pot odds I need post flop.

Given that, I can't always use the odds as a hard and fast rule. If the pot is 100, and they bet 100...now it cost me 100 to win 200. So is that 2:1 (or do I count 3:1 and count my 100 as part of the pot making it 300 for calcuations?)

Sorry - always thought I was pretty smart in math, and I think I can calculate the odds - just don't know which odds are better than other odds and would justify a call/raise.

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