Calculating the % at the table

[Acepimp05]

I read an article that is easy to figure out the exact % of the time the draw will come in.Is this right or is there an easier way>? Ok say you have A [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]j [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] Flop is 8 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] q [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 2 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] You have 9 outs x 2 which is 18+2 =36% of time.Is that correct or should i just memorize the chart in SSH?

[Acepimp05]

Come on i play in a few days can ed miller awnser he is very smart!

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I read an article that is easy to figure out the exact % of the time the draw will come in.Is this right or is there an easier way>? Ok say you have A [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]j [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] Flop is 8 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] q [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 2 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] You have 9 outs x 2 which is 18+2 =36% of time.Is that correct or should i just memorize the chart in SSH?

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I played for quite a while just memorizing the chart. There's also the outs * 4 and outs * 2 rule that you can use as well.

However, the sooner you can learn the math behind these things, the better.

[oreogod]

Memorize the chart. Its much easier. It will become second nature...the method u are using for % is good when u are looking for your pot equity.

Think of it like this. On the flop multiply your outs by 4. On the turn, by 2.

9*4 =36
9*2=18 (really its 19 percent, close enough)

Once u hit 14 outs the results are off. But if u have 14 outs or more, u probably have more equity than anyone else at the table, so it doesnt matter.

[CallMeIshmael]

No. Its not accurate.

But, if you cant memorize the chart, then the double it idea is close enough.

FWIW, odds with 2 to come arent that important in limit play.

[oreogod]

True.

The quick and simple is this.

Know the rule of 4 on the flop. to determine pot equity...or close to it. It will be a little off.

Memorize the odds of one card to come. If u play No Limit, also memorize odds of 2 cards to come.