Re: Equity Formula
Heh, I guess the answer to my question is “No”.
Elmitchbo,
The way equity is discussed at times is confusing. Let’s say there are two types of equity, pot equity and hand equity.
Pot equity is the percentage you contribute based on the number of players.
Hand equity is the percentage of likelihood that your hand is best.
For example, Poker Stove says you have a hand equity of 84.9% if you hold AcQd and the flop is 5hQc7s. Against 4 opponents your pot equity is 20%, but your hand equity is 84.9%.
It is coming up with the 84.9% that I am inquiring about…
Manpower,
It is pretty simple if you just fiddle with Poker Stove a bit. For example, on the river a mid pair is worth roughly 65%. However, there are other factors to consider: if there is an over card, subtract x amount; if there is an ace, subtract x amount; if you have a weak kicker subtract x amount.
Work out all of the reasons you could be beaten and you will come up with all of the variables. Then do enough hands on Poker Stove to see roughly what value is given to each one on the flop, turn, and river.
I am not trying to get some magical equity percentage to decide what I am going to do. Instead, I am using it more as an exercise to practice identifying the value of my hand.
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