How can I learn about odds in poker?
Filed under: Gambling
21 January 2009
JudasHero asked:
I want to learn about the odds of catching certain hands (and also of my opponents catching certain hands) in poker, but I’m terrible at calculating odds on the spot (my math skills are pretty sub-par). Does anyone know of any sites or programs or ways to improve this aspect of my game?
I want to learn about the odds of catching certain hands (and also of my opponents catching certain hands) in poker, but I’m terrible at calculating odds on the spot (my math skills are pretty sub-par). Does anyone know of any sites or programs or ways to improve this aspect of my game?
January 21st, 2009 at 8:52 pm
you can’t, poker is a game of luck .
January 23rd, 2009 at 8:51 pm
ha!
not luck carlos..skill
it takes a skilful person to pretend he has a top hand, making his opponents fold while he rakes in the pot with a crappy hand.
odds are difficult to calculate as there are so many different variables
January 25th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
There are several different odds calculators out there that can give u the amount of “outs” you have and stuff like that. Most have a trial period you can use or purchase a product key for.
January 27th, 2009 at 12:56 am
Check out the Harrington on Holdem books by Dan Harrington. They explained odds like no other poker literature I’ve ever read before….and I’ve read a lot.
January 27th, 2009 at 6:40 am
You don’t have to know every odds fact in poker. Just know that a drawing hand (straight/Flush) needs to have more people in the hand to make the hand lucrative odds wise.
You just know that the Flush and straight draw , you want 4 or 5 people to be playing that hand or you are behind in the odds.
You shouldnt even think about going for the flush or straight if there are 1 or 2 players in it with you.
That is all you need to know.
January 28th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
One good rule of thumb is to count up the number of outs that you have. Then, you mulitply that number by 2 for every card you have left to see.
In texas holdem if you need a diamond to get a flush, then there are 9 diamonds left in the deck. You have an 18% chance of hitting that diamond on the next card. And if you’re willing to pay the price to see the turn and the river you have about at 36% of hitting a diamond in those two cards.
This is an imperfect method, but does provide a good rule of thumb.
Beyond that I’d suggest Harrington’s books or Phil Gordon’s books for a good tourtorial.
January 30th, 2009 at 12:26 am
It’s all 5Th grade math so it’s not that hard to do. After the flop just take your outs and times it by 4. So if you have a flush draw, just times your outs (9 outs) times 4 and you get 36. so you are around 36% to hit your flush on the turn. And if you miss the turn just times your outs by 2 this time, so 9 outs times 2 is 18, so you are only 18% to hit on the river. hope this helps.