Re: i know i am dumb, but seriously i still dont understand pot odds!!
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If you're playing heads up, and the pot is $10, and your opponent bets $10...it costs you $10 to win $20. You're getting 2-to-1.
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This is obviously correct.
Now, in order for you to break even you have to win 1 time, and lose twice. The one time you win, you win $20, and the two times you lose, you lose -$10*2 =$-20.
So if your ratio of losing to winning would improve in your favor, like if you lost two times, and won 1.5 times.. Now you would win $30 and lose -$20 for a net of $10. You love the bet.
I hope this helps..
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