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Quick Calculations for Pot Odds

I get this question a lot plus it never hurts to review.

Pot odds are basically comparing your chances that you will make your hand versus the amount you have to call compared to the size of the pot.

The way I calculate pot odds is simple. I give myself a 4% chance of hitting for each of my remaining outs on the flop or I give myself a 2% chance of hitting for each of my outs on the turn.

Example #1: I give myself 6 outs so 6 X 4 = 24% or I’ll make my hand 1 out 4 times
Example #2: Still 6 outs but with only one card to go so its 6 X 2 = 12% or I’ll make my hand 1 out 8 times.

I then calculate the how much I will have to call relative to how much is already in the pot.

Example #1: Pot has $100 in it and you have to call $25. Your Pot Odds are 4:1 because 100/25 = 4. If your hand still has 6 outs, like the examples above, with the turn and river to go you have a 24% chance of making your hand or 1 in 4 times you’ll win. Therefore I would call.

Example #2: pot has $200 in it and you need to call $75. Your Pot Odds are 2.67:1 same hand (2 over cards) but with the river only to go. You now have a 14% chance of making you hand or 1 out of 7 times. So I would fold.

Good luck at the tables,
SCKenny

COMMENTS

POSTED BY:
PhilGnFla

Nov 19, 09 03:32 PM

So, if u flop 6 outs and ur opponent makes a 1/4 pot bet, u should call to see the turn. But, if ur opponent then makes a 3/4 pot bet on the turn, u should fold? Not sure I follow ur strategy here.

POSTED BY:
IMADCVR

Nov 19, 09 04:51 PM

thx kenny, i am always learning, more info please.keep it comming.

POSTED BY:
legendkiller

Nov 19, 09 09:20 PM

Next blog...implied and reverse implied odds for Phil.

POSTED BY:
anomalous

Nov 20, 09 01:54 AM

if the pot odds to call are better than the odds of making the hand, then it's "correct" to call...if the pot odds are say 2.67:1 and you have a 14% chance of making...that's 7:1...so it would be "incorrect" to call...
HOWEVER...there are also implied odds in certain scenarios...i.e., there is a player left to act behind you, or you expect there to be more bets after another card shows up on the board. If you can estimate and add money to the pot that you believe will go in--then you can add th

POSTED BY:
LoganWon

Nov 20, 09 02:25 AM

In tournament play pot odds are important to a degree. However what is even more important is knowing where u stand using ur M zone #'s. You can not afford to wait for gr8 hands. That is y most people do not do well in tournys. You have to have the guts to "pull the trigger" with less than the best hand going into a pot when u are down to an M zone of 6 or less. Pot odds and implied odds r more important in ring (cash) games than tourny play.

POSTED BY:
jontm

Nov 20, 09 08:56 AM

Love this calcs, used your video in a few beginner posts and hey just got my $50 for reeferals so looks like I better jump in and show you what I have learned this year!

Glad to be back with a little access! See you in a monthly soon

POSTED BY:
THIPAJU

Nov 20, 09 02:21 PM

very good post. more please, congrats.