you dont need no math to play poker

[sammysusar]

sklansky seems to advocate doing these fairly complex calculations (ie what are the odds of a q j being the best hand in a nine handed game under the gun)however most of the variables are not known(ie it is likely someone has a better hand, but would k j call you?). Knowing the exact answer would have a small positive value, however, if thinking about these types of problems distracted you from studying your opponents' plays then overall being a "mathy" player would hurt you.
writing be not my strength. However im just trying to say studying your opponents play and tendencies has enormously more value than these math problems.