Re: Hold \'Em Odds - Flop->River, Flop->Turn, Turn->River?
So in this example, the pot needs to be offering at least 4.1:1 odds to make a call correct?
Yes.
If the pot is offering greater than greater than 8.2:1 odds (let's say 10:1 huge pot) then a raise is positive expectation?
No. It's not how many bets are in the pot, it's how many additional bets will call your raise. If it is 4.1-1 against making your hand and 5 or more people will call your raise, then you are raising for value. Of course the size of the pot may make a raise right for other reasons such as if you can get everyone to fold. Conversely, it may not always be correct to raise for value if there is a chance you will be outdrawn if you do make your hand This can be taken into account by adjusting your outs. You may also elect not to raise on the flop in order to keep the pot small so that your opponents will be incorrect in calling a turn bet.
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