My problem with blindly following pot odds

[Joliet Jake]

Now Gramps is bringing up something I've been wondering about. How should one evaluate risk/reward when pot odds are in your favor? For example, what if (implied) pot odds are 5:1 on turn for your nut flush draw, but you have to risk 500 of your 1200 chips (early in game, no one eliminated). How many would make the bet? Any rules of thumb?

[bads33d]

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I dont know about you, but 960 to call, with only 40 in the pot is a big no no...its only 2 to 1 when your a 3 to 1 to win.

I mean if the pot is 200, and he bets 100, to make the final pot 300, I guess calling 100 is good to chase a flush.

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You also have the same misconceptions as the original poster.

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Ok, I see. So it's only proper if the pot is 300, and the villian bets 100, and therefore you can call his 100 bet to chase a flush draw (3 to 1)?

So, its based on the originial pot, without adding in the bets on the flop??

[tigerite]

Your odds for a flush draw on the turn are 4.1 to 1, I am not sure where you get this 3 to 1 from..?