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Originally Posted by 4326715
If I'm getting 5:1, I think I'm going to have to see what he has in this spot.
This could get you into a lot of trouble though. I'd figure out how often you're good first, then figure the pot odds. When you do the pot odds first, a lot of people convince themselves they're good often enough to call and lose a lot of money calling rivers.
So if you go 5:1 = 1of6 = 16.7%, "Yeah I'm good at least 17% of the time" you'll just start saying "Yeah I'm good at least XX% of the time" and call too much otr.
Instead, figure how often your hand will win at showdown THEN do the pot odds. "I think I'm good 20% here. Pot odds are 5:1 = 1of6 = 16.7%, that means call." Or "I think I'm good 12%. Pot odds are 5:1 = 1of6 = 16.7%, this one's a fold."
Also, for this type of river play, the odds shouldn't matter. Check/calling is a troublesome play in general otr. If you feel you're good you should lead. If you feel you're bad, you should check/fold. The only reason to check/call is if you want someone to bet a missed draw, and if that's the case, it doesn't matter what the pot odds are, the plan is to get him to bet air. So check/insta-call those spots.