2007-02-06 21:37:24 · 6 answers · asked by MULLETS77 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Gambling
The best way is the rule of four and the rule of two.
On the flop calculate the number of outs you have and multiply by four (or double twice). This is the percentage chance of you hitting the card you need to win.
For example, you hold AK of hearts. The flop brings two hearts. There are nine outs (nine unseen hearts). So the odds of hitting your flush is 9x4= 36%. The actual odds are closer to 35% but for a good approximation 36% is close enough.
After the turn with one more card to come assuming you missed your heart on the turn, you still have nine outs. This time you only double the number of outs once, 9x2=18%. Again if you use a proper Hold'em calculator you will find that the real odds are 19.6%. But again 18% is pretty close to figure your odds of hitting.
This system is a very simple way of figuring your odds after the flop. I don't think there are too many great systems of remembering odds before the flop. Experience should tell you what starting hands to play in what position. Even if there was a good short cut for calculating those odds it would vary by position and action before you. When I play I just use experience pre-flop and then pot odds together with these percentage calculations, along with my read on my opponent to dictate my post flop play.
2007-02-07 01:30:09 · answer #1 · answered by ZCT 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are several softwares available to do this. I know from experience playing online poker that several "self professed amateur pro's" use this technique. However in true spirt of the game, learning to read tells, understanding the table dynamics and knowing your limits will help you to win far more hands than someone who uses technical methods to win. Although it is possible to calculate the odds, the human variables will change the odds of winning or losing.
http://www.theflop.ca
2007-02-07 04:17:21 · answer #2 · answered by John S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before the flop all cards are equal.
After the flop its all about betting not odds.
The best hand wins less than 50 % of the time.
2007-02-06 21:44:04 · answer #3 · answered by kevin_4508 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Internettexas holdem have a free calculator that you could use. But remember poker is more about playing the players that what you actually hold yourself
2007-02-06 21:46:47 · answer #4 · answered by kinvadave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to this web site http://casinogambling.about.com/library/weekly/aa050103.htm all the winning odds have been worked out for you.
2007-02-06 21:40:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-06 21:39:23 · answer #6 · answered by silent 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋