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Originally Posted by comguy321
I just realized I am confusing break even folding percentages, as the bettor, to pot odds, as the caller..
Thanks for the reply.
Steve
Right. I drafted the following before seeing the above, but I'll post it anyway.
I have a problem with your math. The bettor needs equity of 1/4 assuming villain calls, for with a win he will collect a total of 200 with an investment of 50; i.e. his “fair share” of the total pot is 25%. Similarly, the caller’s fair share is 25% for he also will invest 50 to collect a total pot 200 if he wins.
This simple example implies that for a bet/call situation, needed (break-even) showdown equity is the same for both bettor and caller. However other factors such as position, stack sizes and realized equity come into play. Naturally if the bet/call doesn’t close the action, then this result is only a first-cut look at the situation.