HAND SCENARIO Vol. I

[Sharking]

No shark, to figure pot odds u take whats in the pot already(whether theyre ur chips that u raised into a pot or not that someone shipped over) n divide that by what it is for u to call so in this case, 6575(whats in the pot n he can win)/3675(what he has to call)=1.8:1.

At Joe 1.79 to 1 is the same as 1.8 to 1. I dont understand how you are disagreeing with me.

[MichMan]

If you are facing a bet of 250 into a pot of 750 you are getting 3:1 odds correct? 750:250 is 3:1. Similar to how 6575:3675 is 1.79:1. Now 3 to 1 odds is 1/(3+1) = 25%. If your pot odds are 25% and your chance of making your hand is 25% then when you put 250 into a 750 pot you will break even in the long run. If you put 250 into the pot 4 times. you will lose 250 3 times and profit 750 (1000-250) 1 time. That means 3:1 is indeed 25% pot odds. Using this same math for your hand 6575:3675 is 1.79 to 1. 1/(1.79 +1) is 35.8%.

We are severely drifting off the subject here. But for this case, if I am calling 250 into a 750 pot, my pot odds are 33%. not 25%. I have to call 1/3 of the pot. not 1/4 of the pot.

[Sharking]

@Mich but its 750:250 which is 3:1. 3:1 is not 33% it is 25%

[MichMan]

It seems we are looking at the same point in the sky, but from 2 different perspectives. The important thing is, you agree its a muck!

[Sharking]

Me and joe both got that it is 1.8:1 which is 35.8% not 55%.

[Drywallman3]

I don't think even Doyle Brunson himself could play 7-2 o

[MichMan]

I am saying he had to call 55% of the pot. Can we get back on the subject?

[Sharking]

I am saying he had to call 55% of the pot

This is true. However is pot odds are not 55%. Two different things.

[MichMan]

This is true. However is pot odds are not 55%. Two different things.

If I have to call 55% of the pot, my hand needs to have at least 55% chance to win (in most cases). Call me tight, but that's how I roll.

[NZbro]

This is a shocking call. Some people have terrible maths when playing poker!! 72 has about 20-25% equity against all the the various hands u r shoving with, with 4BBS UTG. He was putting in about 36% of the pot so this call is NEVER profitable.