Texas Holdem-Pot Percentage Question?

Question

I understand the concept of the pot odds (i.e. 1-9 outs*4 for the turn and 1-9*4/2 for the river.

I was reading about measuring the percentage of pot odds vs the percentage of putting money into the pot. I am still confused with this concept.
For example of the pot is $100. And you have to put in $50 into the pot. Then it is 2-1 for your money. If the pot is $100 and you have to put in $10-then it is 10-1 for your money. Isnt the 10-1 a better deal because it is a cheaper call?
The example I read basically stated something to the effect that the the chance of hitting your cards after the flop was 37.5 percent and the pot was a 35.5 percent so it was not worth calling.

I know my question is a bit confusing-but this is the best I can do to explain it.

I guess my question is about pot equity.

Can someone explain this to me without using my example in the explanation. I know my example was pretty lousy.

Answer 1

10-1 is of course an easier call ....... you can call with 5 outs (middle pair if you think he has top pair) after the turn getting 10-1

I am not sure i really understand your question unless it is about pot equity. If your opponent is all in and you are on a gutshot straight draw after the turn and you are getting 10:1, you should not call since you have about a 7% chance of making it (12:1 against), and since he has no more money you are getting no implied odds ... but if he had more money behind him and you think you would win all of his money if you hit your str8, then calling would be correct because of implied odds

I am not 100% sure that is what you were asking

Answer 2

The thing with poker is that it is win or lose. Bet the percentage chance you have of hitting your card. Remember, depending on the type of deal (i.e. "burrying" one card for every one flipped), your chances of hitting your card will go up or down.
If you are trying to complete an inside straight on the river, your chances are slim at best. Not only may the cards be burried in the deck, but the other players may have them as well. If, on the other hand, you are trying to complete a flush, then you have to consider how many cards are showing, how many may be still in the deck, etc..., but the chances are slightly better.
The big thing, though, is to determine whether or not your opponent is bluffing or not, the true art of poker playing.
If you want to muscle him or her into a bad call, make sure you have a strong hand first, then try to slowly get them all in. Even if they beat you, remember every detail, how long it took them to call, any facial expressions or hand gestures they made so you will know next time what they do when they are playing from a strong or weak position.
In the end, play to win, forget the payoff. Winning is winning.

Answer 3

Pot equity is simply the percentage of the pot you can expect to win, on average. For example, if there is $100 in the pot, and you have 40% chance to win it, your pot equity is $40.

You can use this to compare your hand odds against your "fair share" of the pot. i.e. against three random opponents, your "fair share" is 25% of the pot, but if you have a 40% chance to hit your draw, you are in a favourable position. This could help you decide if you are better off with a check/call or a bet/raise.

Answer 4

the proportion is the possibility of somebody triumphing the hand. this might happen in the event that they have an identical pocket pair or an identical 2 enjoying cards (which includes the two having Ace-King)...then it comes all the way down to who can pull a flush (assuming on the Ace-King occasion that they the two have an identical tournament or if one has an Ace and the different guy or woman has the ok interior an identical tournament or vice versa, or they each have 2 diverse suits that don't tournament the different persons suits, which includes A of Hearts ok of Diamonds vs. A of Spades ok of golf equipment), in any different case the pot many times splits between ninety six-ninety 8% of the time. like the guy above suggested too, if somebody has A2 and the different has A3, 5 enjoying cards over the three might narrow the pot too....which will ensue approximately ninety% of the time because a 2 or a three ought to win the pot assuming a greater physically powerful 2 pair on the board or a at the instant or flush do no longer ensue.

Answer 5

Pot odds:Calling $20. into #100 pot gives you 5:1 odds.You then compare those odds to your chances of making your hand [eg.completing a flush draw with one card to come is 4:1 therefore good bet...turning two pair into a full house with one card to come is over 10:1,therefore bad bet]...After you understand this concept you'll want to learn about Implied Odds [see Theory of Poker by Sklansky]

Answer 6

The concept of pots odds and outs is one of the core concepts to winning at poker - good bets at favorable odds.

If the outs you have to win (winning outs/(remaining cards - winning outs)) is better than the pot odds (expressed pot odds: your bet/pot and/or implied pot odds: your bet/(pot+(future pot increase)), then you have a good bet/raise at favorable odds.

One difficulty is correctly identifying your winning outs. It is easy to determine your outs, but "your outs" must be adjusted to "your winning outs." Not every out you have is a winning out - one or more of your outs could allow another player to hit the winning hand. There are other requirements to correctly adjust to winning outs, a.k.a "wins."

If you understand the concept and the theory correctly and can use it properly in a game to always make the proper bet, you should be on a winning course.

Of course, there are other equally important concepts - correct hand selection, playing position, reading others' cards, reading other players, playing style, changing your style, mixing-it-up, making moves, etc. All are needed to be understood and maximized to be a winning player. "Making proper decisions" is at the core to winning at poker.

Read three or four Sklansky books to fully understand the theories and concepts of pot odds, etc.

BTW, a call isn't cheaper - a call is laying better odds.

Answer 7

it's gambling...any hand can win....one time i had pocket 9...other guy had pocket 4.....other guy had ace king....flop is king, 4, 5....two clubs.....i put them all in with the worst hand....they both call.....2 more clubs come up......i win with 9 high flush....9 clubs played for flush.....i beat a set of 4's (full house draw) and ace king (other guy had king pair).....ace king had no clubs....4 clubs on the board......shows you how you can lose and win easy....also caught inside straight flushes to beat ace high flushes...and caught sets and full houses on turn or river when other guy flops flush....it's gambling

Answer 8

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