Novice Question on Pot Odds

[kalooki45]

Thanks to all the great folks out there who share their wisdom with us newbies!
I'm wondering about pot odds--I was trying to make a chart that would list # of outs and then put the even money odds for different stake games beside them. (sort of a cheat sheet)
Here's what's got me--do you calculate the odds based only on the smallest unit bet? Say in a 1/2 game--if 3 outs is about 15:1, then you'd need $15.00 in the pot to make it even money?
OR is it by dividing the AMOUNT you're putting in (or about to) into the amount already in the pot?
Or have I missed the boat completely??
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[illunious]

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Here's what's got me--do you calculate the odds based only on the smallest unit bet?

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You calculate your odds based on what the bet is to you. (size of bet) to (size of pot).

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Say in a 1/2 game--if 3 outs is about 15:1, then you'd need $15.00 in the pot to make it even money?

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Yes, on the flop. On the turn you'd need $30 in the pot ($2:$30 is 1:15).

Remember to count any bets as "in the pot"... if there's $13 in the pot, a $1 bet and call before you, there's really $15 in the pot.

[kalooki45]

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