Sklansky dollars, just for fun

[rkaufman]

Well, after losing a couple of big hands in a row, I could feel the TILT coming, and besides, it was late, so I quit. But still being in a poker mood, I though I'd calculate some Sklansky dollars on my last hand. Here it is:

Party 2/4 mostly typical. SB has not been here long, but is a supermaniac. CO-1, I'm not so sure about; he hasn't been involved in a lot of hands.

I have KK. CO-1 has QTo. SB has 33.

I openraise from UTG+1. Next player coldcalls ... CO-1 calls. CO (who had posted) folds. Button folds, to SB who 3bets, I cap, coldcaller folds, CO-1 and SB call. 3 to flop for $8 each (and $8 in dead money).

Flop: A T 2 twotone. SB bets, both call.

Turn: Q completing flush draw. SB bets both call.

River: 8 offsuit. SB bets, I call, CO-1 raises. SB 3bets, I fold, SB calls. CO-1 wins with 2 pair.

To calculate Sklansky dollars I used twodimes to calculate the winning percentage at each street, and multiplied that by the number of dollars going in. The results, the maniac lost a whopping $19.07, nearly 5 big bets. I earned $13.34, and CO-1 earned only a slightly higher $13.75, but this number would actually be negative if the river were checked around.

I'd put more detailed math, but I don't want to bore you, and also, I'm lazy. Those interested can check it themselves.

Rob

[Tharpab]

Could you explain the formula behind this?
I've very interested on math aspect of limit poker
Thanks

[Louie Landale]

"Well, after losing a couple of big hands in a row, I could feel the TILT coming, and besides, it was late, so I quit. But still being in a poker mood, I though I'd calculate some Sklansky dollars on my last hand. "

Good for you. That exactly what you need to do; who cares about whether your calculations are correct.

Avoiding impending losses is worth a LOT more than knowning which hands are on the boarderline between playing and not playing.

- Louie