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2Fast2Furious
09-30-2005, 11:33 AM
I know pot odds aren't quite as important in No-limit as they are in limit (where they seem to be paramount - I'm playing mostly STTs and MTTs these days) but was wondering if I'm doing this math right....

1. Odds to hit gutshot straight after flop (4 "outs" - assuming you get 1 more card) - ~11.75-1 (so you need at least 10.75-1 pot odds to call)

2. Odds to hit open-ended straight after flop (8 "outs" - assuming you get 1 more card) - 5.87-1 (so you need at least 4.87-1 pot odds to call)

3. Odds to hit a flush with 4-flush on the flop (9 outs - 5.2-1 so need 4-1 pot odds)

4. Odds to hit a set on the flop with any 2 pair (2 outs - 23.5-1 - basically need it to check all around)

My math ok here? With combination math how would these read assuming you go all-in after flop and get to see full board (or are calling a bet and using implied odds to justify).

Thanks!!

Justin A
09-30-2005, 03:52 PM
These look like they're right, but you're confusing the meaning of odds.

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Odds to hit gutshot straight after flop (4 "outs" - assuming you get 1 more card) - ~11.75-1 (so you need at least 10.75-1 pot odds to call)


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Your odds of hitting the gutshot are 10.75 to 1, not 11.75 to 1. You'll hit it one time in 11.75 tries. That's an important distinction.

UATrewqaz
09-30-2005, 05:28 PM
Ya as someone just pointed out

4:1 means 1 out of 5 or 20%

thus

7:3 would mean 3 out of 10 or 30%