simple EV calculation

#1 11-13-2005, 08:42 AM

HU on the river and I'm first to act, I want to compare the EV of betting to that of check/calling.

Board:A3342 (no flush possibility)

I hold AT and am first to act

My opponents range: AJ (8ways),AQ(8),AK(8),KK(6),QQ(6)

Assume if I bet he never raises me.

X=%he calls with KK,QQ
Y=% he calls with AJ,AQ,AK

EV betting= X(12/36)(+1) + Y(24/36)(-1)

P=% he bets KK,QQ if I check
Z=% he bets AJ,AQ,AK if I check

EV check/call=P(12/36)(+1) + Z(24/36)(-1)

Is this right?

AaronBrown · #2 11-13-2005, 01:20 PM

You have only accounted for the EV of the last bet, not what was in the pot before the river card was dealt.

You also win 12/36 times the preriver pot. If you bet, you get an additional (1-Y)(24/36) of that pot as well.

#3 11-13-2005, 11:24 PM

If I decide the pot is big enough that I have to go to showdown, I can ignore that part?