Re: Where is the betting margin?
The key amounts aren't .35*pot and .19*pot, they're [.35/(1-.35)]*pot and [.19/(1-.19)]*pot. This is because to force your opponent to make an incorrect call, you must force him to call >35% or >19% of the pot AFTER you put your bet in. Example - the pot is $100. You bet $20 (which is > 19%). Now he only has to call $20 to win $120 which is 16 2/3%, which is less than 19%. The 'correct' amount would be .19/.81*100=$23.45 or greater.
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