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Originally Posted by Kingkong352
Hi, thank you, but I still don't understand what is the meaning of those equations exactly ?
Let say: = 3x
so if A bluffs 5% 3(0.5) = 0.15
so what means this 0.15 ?
And what is the idea behind multiplying by 3 player A's bluffing frequency ?
Sorry Kingkong352, but the text does not explain itself very well. The authors often use methods which are 'upside down' to me, and not very intuitive. Some of the numbers which are negative in my mind, are positive in the book and visa versa.
The almost cryptic nature of the book is sort of why so many people revere it. To really understand it, you have to decipher it as if it were written a lost language and found in an archaeological dig.
My personal opinion is that the book was simply in need of better editing.
My guess is that those equations are folding equity, or the portion of the pot that player A wins due to the bluff percentage.
So:
<B, fold> = 3x
When player B chooses to fold, then the fold equity is (Pot)x(Bluff) this is the percentage of the existing pot that player A wins due to having a bluff frequency x.
<B, call> = x – 0.2
When player B chooses to call, this is the equity gained by the call, since player A has a winning hand with frequency .2 and is bluffing with frequency x.
This is my best guess, and usually I am the only forumer willing to try to explain this book.
If the book is not teaching you well, it is not your fault. This book is not for everyone and there are other better edited books such as Matt Janda's first volume 'Applications of No Limit' which I gather has useful poker mathematics better explained.
Last edited by robert_utk; 10-15-2018 at 08:14 PM.