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What’s the difference between MDF and Alpha?

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08-13-2022 , 05:38 PM

insideout1

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Anyone know?

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08-13-2022 , 06:11 PM

Ceres

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Nope. Nobody has come up with a good explanation ever.

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08-13-2022 , 07:43 PM

Ceres

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ok, this is quite good

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08-13-2022 , 08:04 PM

itsyaboi

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08-13-2022 , 09:04 PM

ChiTownBubba

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A simple yet effective way to look at it is this:

Consider your opponent's MDF when betting (i.e. if I pot this flop and I have data to support that he/pool folds 65% to PSB, we probably have ourselves a good spot)

Use pot odds when facing calling decisions.

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08-14-2022 , 04:14 AM

Brokenstars

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MDF = 1-alpha

alpha = bet/(pot+bet)

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example: Hero bets half pot on river

alpha = 0.50/(1.0+0.5) = 0.50/1.5 = 0.33

MDF = 1.00 - alpha = 1.00 - 0.33 = 0.67

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08-14-2022 , 04:14 AM

Brokenstars

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It looks like that link explains it fine. You can also check out this thread by Keuwai https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/1...t-mdf-1809507/

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