how big a bet can I call?
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 157
I understand the concepts of Pot Odds, Implied Odds, and counting outs. It's the application that sometimes baffles me.
So here's a simple situation.
You're heads up on the river. You have an open-ended straight draw. If you hit either end you will win, otherwise you lose. The pot is currently $100
How big/small does your opponent's bet have to be to give you the proper odds to call? For this to be a straight math question you can assume that s/he will not bet or call if you hit so that implied odds are not relevant.
TIA ............ Rich
Join Date: Feb 2013
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There is the 'Rule of 2 and 4' that can be used by Players to quickly assess their equity based on 'clean' outs.
In this case you are assuming that all 8 of your outs are clean.
Since we are going to the River, we multiply 8x2 which gives us 16% equity
16% equity requires 'close to' 5 to 1 pot odds
So any time the V bets more than 25% of the existing pot, we are priced out of calling.
In your case with the pot at 100, if the V bets 25 or more then we should fold without any Implied Odds.
If we had been on the Flop going to the Turn, then you multiply 8 x 4, which gives us 32% equity AS LONG AS we get to see both the Turn and River without putting in more chips.
The Rule of 2 and 4 is a quick guide to equity. It appears that you know there are other factors involved in all poker spots, so that's good. GL
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 157
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Originally Posted by answer20
There is the 'Rule of 2 and 4' that can be used by Players to quickly assess their equity based on 'clean' outs.
In this case you are assuming that all 8 of your outs are clean.
Since we are going to the River, we multiply 8x2 which gives us 16% equity
16% equity requires 'close to' 5 to 1 pot odds
So any time the V bets more than 25% of the existing pot, we are priced out of calling.
In your case with the pot at 100, if the V bets 25 or more then we should fold without any Implied Odds.
If we had been on the Flop going to the Turn, then you multiply 8 x 4, which gives us 32% equity AS LONG AS we get to see both the Turn and River without putting in more chips.
The Rule of 2 and 4 is a quick guide to equity. It appears that you know there are other factors involved in all poker spots, so that's good. GL
helpful. thanks
