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[TimovieMan]

Hand 2, fold pre everytime we talked about not playing these hands in this spot the other week especially against an utg open.

Damnit, I overlooked this in reviewing the hand. You're absolutely correct!

Some light relief from the boredom of folding all weekend. Mr bad lag.

Brilliant! Got 1.20$ more out of it than you should've. Nh!!!

 

[John A]

99: I fold to the turn raise. Too much A3s and 66/88 in his coldcalling range, or TT+ in his trapping range.

ATs: I check the turn and call the river. As played, I'm leaning towards a call. Plenty of whiffed draws, imo.

AKo: I snap-call the river. This is a whiffed draw or a weaker two-pair more than often enough, imo.


AA: Bet the flop, and the entire hand plays differently. As played, I'm lost. Is villain barreling all three streets without a K? I think I agree with the fold. But seriously, bet the flop.



So if I get this right, the stats are for A9s, AT-AQ, KJ+ and 88-99, played from the SB or BB, with only a 2-bet before us (and callers):

Hands where I called:

Hands where I 3-bet:

Cool... thanks for posting. About what we expected, and it looks like you're over calling a little more when there's someone else in the pot instead of squeezing more (% wise).

 

[TimovieMan]

Cool... thanks for posting. About what we expected, and it looks like you're over calling a little more when there's someone else in the pot instead of squeezing more (% wise).

Wow. One small stat, and you immediately point out yet another spot where I fall back into my LHE thinking...

Thanks for mentioning this. Will reread the squeezing from the SB/BB sections of your book, and try to work on this at the tables. :top:

 

[rhombus]

Hand 1: what are villain's 3-bet stats? If he's a loose 3-bettor and could be doing this with 88-TT (or could be double-barreling overcards), then yes, perfect!
If he's a tighter 3-bettor, then you're only getting called by QQ+, because a 6 is not in your range, so the best hand you have is 44/77.

Hand 2: you have a flush, and your sudden over-betting has the added advantage of looking bluffy which could get called lighter. Well played, imo. Bad beat if he has a better flush.

Hand 3: not fond of the flop check/raise, our draw is not strong enough for that and we're out of position, so we could be in trouble if raised on the turn. I'd just call, check/call (possibly check/raise on a blank, else check/fold), check/call (or bet the river if the turn gets checked through).

Hand 1. Raising the turn on this board just looks like we fold out his AK AQ and bluffs and only really get called by better. Why not just call him down on anything lower than a J
Hand 2, fold pre everytime we talked about not playing these hands in this spot the other week especially against an utg open.
Hand 3 looks ok to me not a lot we can do, some weird sizing on the turn and river, he lost a ton of value, looks fishy.

Hand1 his 3bet stats were 18.8(16 hands)
He called with 8s6s for flopped trips

Hand2 I know I know, but recently watched a video regarding pocket pairs and suited connector type hands where ok to call if UTG is a NIT which gives you the implied odds when you conect as they are more likely to have big Hands i.e. overpairs.
He obv. had QdJd for bigger flush

Hand3 Agree about check raise on flop not being great even though I have lots of equity, 2 gutters, overcard and bdf although OOP with a flush draw on the board.
Maybe if rainbow flop then better to CR???

 

[rhombus]

wasnt sure about which filter to use, also what Report are you using that shows USD EV adjust
Is the screenshot below correct for the flat calling and do I just change 3bet to be True and change nothing else for the 3Bet stats

Flat Call
A9s-AQs(100), ATo-AQo(100), KJo+(100), KJs+(100), 88-99(100)
Hero SB or BB
Raiser Position EP, MP, CO, BTN
Preflop Action: Rasier and Caller(s), Single Raiser
Combo Action : no 3Bet

Id change the red to cold call, no 3bet may pick up your folds and cold 4bets and if you want a direct comparison with mine lose EP and MP, are you three betting these hands very often against raises from those positions

OK amended no 3Bet ot Cold Call = True, (there was an option in Advanced Action Filters under preflop for just call would that be the same)
I did keep all raisng positions as mine is 6Max so probaly alot looser than Full Ring



Flat Call
A9s-AQs(100), ATo-AQo(100), KJo+(100), KJs+(100), 88-99(100)
Hero SB or BB
Raiser Position EP, MP, CO, BTN
Preflop Action: Rasier and Caller(s), Single Raiser
Did Cold Call = True

3Bet as Above but just changed Combo Action to 3Bet

Top pic is Cold Call, bottom is 3Bet
Looks like I 3Bet more than cold calling is this right ???

 

[John A]

Wow. One small stat, and you immediately point out yet another spot where I fall back into my LHE thinking...

Thanks for mentioning this. Will reread the squeezing from the SB/BB sections of your book, and try to work on this at the tables. :top:

Yeah, LH to NL you need to make several changes about how you see pre-flop hands and odds. Over calling in these spots isn't bad sometimes of course. But you're most likely missing some profitable squeezes. It's hard to play a raised pot OOP against multiple opponents profitably. But if you can take it pre-flop or get it heads up, it makes it significantly higher +EV.

 

[Figaroo2]

Good spot to triple?

poker stars, $0.02/$0.05, $0.01 ante No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players

Hero (SB): $12.31 (246.2 bb)
BB: $13.05 (261 bb)
UTG: $20.54 (410.8 bb)
MP: $6.80 (136 bb)
CO: $14.44 (288.8 bb)
BTN: $12.26 (245.2 bb) - VPIP: 29, PFR: 18, 3B: 11, AF: 1.2, Hands: 79

Preflop: Hero is SB with J

K

3 folds, BTN raises to $0.15, Hero raises to $0.50, BB folds, BTN calls $0.35
btn opening 50% and 17% wtsd
Flop: ($1.11) 9

4

2

(2 players)
Hero bets $0.55, BTN calls $0.55

Turn: ($2.21) 2

(2 players)
Hero bets $1.59, BTN calls $1.59

River: ($5.39) 6

(2 players)
Hero bets $4.05

 

[Figaroo2]

Good river bluff spot?

Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 7 Players

SB: $3.43 (34.3 bb)
Hero (BB): $10 (100 bb)
MP1: $4.20 (42 bb)
MP2: $13.52 (135.2 bb)
MP3: $10 (100 bb)
CO: $8.08 (80.8 bb) - VPIP: 29, PFR: 17, 3B: 0, AF: 0.0, Hands: 63 WTSD% 17

Preflop: Hero is BB with A

K

3 folds, CO raises to $0.30, 2 folds, Hero calls $0.20 (absolutely no idea why i didn't 3bet)

Flop: ($0.65) T

Q

2

(2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $0.40, Hero calls $0.40 (plan is to bluff on the end if I whiff, against his low wtsd%)

Turn: ($1.45) 5

(2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $0.40, Hero calls $0.40

River: ($2.25) 9

(2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $0.60, Hero raises to $2.27

 

[John A]

Poker Stars, $0.02/$0.05, $0.01 ante No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players

Hero (SB): $12.31 (246.2 bb)
BB: $13.05 (261 bb)
UTG: $20.54 (410.8 bb)
MP: $6.80 (136 bb)
CO: $14.44 (288.8 bb)
BTN: $12.26 (245.2 bb) - VPIP: 29, PFR: 18, 3B: 11, AF: 1.2, Hands: 79

Preflop: Hero is SB with J

K

3 folds, BTN raises to $0.15, Hero raises to $0.50, BB folds, BTN calls $0.35
btn opening 50% and 17% wtsd
Flop: ($1.11) 9

4

2

(2 players)
Hero bets $0.55, BTN calls $0.55

Turn: ($2.21) 2

(2 players)
Hero bets $1.59, BTN calls $1.59

River: ($5.39) 6

(2 players)
Hero bets $4.05

No, and generally speaking on these kinds of flops when you're both in steal position you're going to get called down so much lighter. I like to have good reads before I even consider doubling on this kind of flop/ blank turn. A lot of times I'll just bet the flop bigger, and depending on the turn, then bet the turn a little over half pot. Different board texture, sometimes bet the flop 1/2 or even smaller, and then 2/3+ on the turn.

Unless you had some specific info I'd just c/f turn as played. I hope it worked this time though.

 

[rhombus]

No, and generally speaking on these kinds of flops when you're both in steal position you're going to get called down so much lighter. I like to have good reads before I even consider doubling on this kind of flop/ blank turn. A lot of times I'll just bet the flop bigger, and depending on the turn, then bet the turn a little over half pot. Different board texture, sometimes bet the flop 1/2 or even smaller, and then 2/3+ on the turn.

Unless you had some specific info I'd just c/f turn as played. I hope it worked this time though.

With regards to bet sizing the 1/2 cbet 2/3turn, is that just for this particualr spots or alot of spots.

I tend to just bet 2/3 Flop, Turn and River maybe more on river if Im value betting or bluffing.

As for the Hand, In 3Bet pots, I used to double barrel then give up(unles big hand) but now started to bet flop with some equity and give up on turn unless I pick up more equity

 

[rhombus]

Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 7 Players

SB: $3.43 (34.3 bb)
Hero (BB): $10 (100 bb)
MP1: $4.20 (42 bb)
MP2: $13.52 (135.2 bb)
MP3: $10 (100 bb)
CO: $8.08 (80.8 bb) - VPIP: 29, PFR: 17, 3B: 0, AF: 0.0, Hands: 63 WTSD% 17

Preflop: Hero is BB with A

K

3 folds, CO raises to $0.30, 2 folds, Hero calls $0.20 (absolutely no idea why i didn't 3bet)

Flop: ($0.65) T

Q

2

(2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $0.40, Hero calls $0.40 (plan is to bluff on the end if I whiff, against his low wtsd%)

Turn: ($1.45) 5

(2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $0.40, Hero calls $0.40

River: ($2.25) 9

(2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $0.60, Hero raises to $2.27

Preflop, isnt bad not to 3Bet as will keep alot of his raggy aces, KQ, KJ, KT-K7s

Id have CRaised the weak turn, tend to find when they bet flop and turn same size they have weak showdown, mabe a Q, T or under pair or maybe the hand you was representing on the River JK .

Also checkraising the Turn is cheaper than the River.
As for the River if he did hit his JK maybe hoping you do bluff by putting another weak bet and hoping you spew so I think your sizing was ok on River

 

[rhombus]

speaking of bluffs, heres two I prepared earlier

Hindsight Hand 1 would have been better if they had bigger stack
Hand 2 only works if they dont have the hand that you are representing

***** Hand History for Game 1111111111 ***** (Poker Stars)
$10.00 USD NL Texas Hold'em - Tuesday, February 23, 09:14:01 ET 2016
Table Klinkenberg 4 (real money)
Seat 1 is the button
Seat 1: Player1 ( $10.18 USD ) - VPIP: 13, PFR: 13, 3B: 0, AF: 0.0, Hands: 8
Seat 2: Player2 ( $13.70 USD ) - VPIP: 25, PFR: 13, 3B: 0, AF: 0.0, Hands: 16
Seat 3: Hero ( $13.53 USD ) - VPIP: 22, PFR: 17, 3B: 8, AF: 2.6, Hands: 145233
Seat 4: Player4 ( $21.09 USD ) - VPIP: 18, PFR: 18, 3B: 0, AF: 0.0, Hands: 11
Seat 5: Player5 ( $5.04 USD ) - VPIP: 100, PFR: 0, 3B: 0, AF: 0.0, Hands: 1
Seat 6: Player6 ( $14.60 USD ) - VPIP: 0, PFR: 0, 3B: 0, AF: 0.0, Hands: 7
Player2 posts small blind [$0.05 USD].
Hero posts big blind [$0.10 USD].
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Hero [ Kc Jc ]
Player4 raises [$0.30 USD]
Player5 calls [$0.30 USD]
Player6 folds
Player1 folds
Player2 folds
Hero calls [$0.20 USD]
** Dealing Flop ** [ 6d, Tc, 8c ]
Hero bets [$0.60 USD]
Player4 folds
Player5 calls [$0.60 USD]
** Dealing Turn ** [ 9d ]
Hero bets [$1.20 USD]
Player5 calls [$1.20 USD]
** Dealing River ** [ 9h ]
Hero bets [$1.80 USD]
Player5 calls [$1.80 USD]
Hero shows [Kc, Jc ]
Player5 shows [Qc, Jd ]
Player5 wins $7.78 USD from main pot

***** Hand History for Game 1111111111 ***** (Poker Stars)
$10.00 USD NL Texas Hold'em - Tuesday, February 23, 07:19:21 ET 2016
Table Klinkenberg 6 (Real Money)
Seat 1 is the button
Seat 1: Hero ( $11.10 USD ) - VPIP: 22, PFR: 17, 3B: 8, AF: 2.6, Hands: 145233
Seat 2: Player2 ( $9.72 USD ) - VPIP: 19, PFR: 13, 3B: 13, AF: 0.3, Hands: 32
Seat 3: Player3 ( $6.48 USD ) - VPIP: 15, PFR: 8, 3B: 0, AF: 2.0, Hands: 13
Seat 4: Player4 ( $8.63 USD ) - VPIP: 18, PFR: 18, 3B: 0, AF: 0.5, Hands: 22
Seat 5: Player5 ( $4.49 USD ) - VPIP: 20, PFR: 20, 3B: 0, AF: 0.0, Hands: 5
Seat 6: Player6 ( $9.95 USD ) - VPIP: 17, PFR: 8, 3B: 0, AF: 0.0, Hands: 12
Player2 posts small blind [$0.05 USD].
Player3 posts big blind [$0.10 USD].
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Hero [ Tc Ad ]
Player4 raises [$0.30 USD]
Player5 folds
Player6 folds
Hero calls [$0.30 USD]
Player2 folds
Player3 folds
** Dealing Flop ** [ 5c, 9c, 7d ]
Player4 bets [$0.36 USD]
Hero calls [$0.36 USD]
** Dealing Turn ** [ Qc ]
Player4 checks
Hero bets [$0.90 USD]
Player4 calls [$0.90 USD]
** Dealing River ** [ Ks ]
Player4 checks
Hero bets [$1.90 USD]
Player4 calls [$1.90 USD]
Hero shows [Tc, Ad ]
Player4 shows [As, Kc ]
Player4 wins $6.75 USD from main pot

 

[John A]

With regards to bet sizing the 1/2 cbet 2/3turn, is that just for this particualr spots or alot of spots.

I tend to just bet 2/3 Flop, Turn and River maybe more on river if Im value betting or Bluffing.

As for the Hand, In 3Bet pots, I used to double barrel then give up(unles big hand) but now started to bet flop with some equity and give up on turn unless I pick up more equity

Just in a steal spot where your ranges are wide, both know that, and it's a dry and fairly low flop. It's much harder to win these kinds of flops now a days so you have to be smart and creative when you do decide to try and steal them. Otherwise, keep it simple and be one and done with a large bet or c/f.

 

[Figaroo2]

Both of the bluff attempts I posted got through. I only really went for them as the villains were both only showing 17% wtsd over reasonable samples. This was my main consideration especially in the AK hand were the river 9 didn't complete much.

KJ On the low ragged board the villain asked "fold if you show"
I didn't respond but he flashed TT and I didn't show the bluff. I considered showing the bluff but I'd rather keep them guessing.
What do people think about showing bluffs?
I was too tired to play much last night for a sweat. I've been working 10 days straight getting up at 0530 but I will be around tonight after a lie in ��

 

[Figaroo2]

Rhom
KcJc too many 7's and two pair combos in his range here and as you pointed out pot committed.
AT hand he's looking weak tight so lots of Q and K in his ranges, once he calls this turn we are toast. I think one and done against this player type.

 

[TimovieMan]

What do people think about showing bluffs?

I have always employed a "no-show" policy.

The thing with showing bluffs is that you can't bluff that table again soon, and if they take notes, you might not be able to bluff them again, ever.
The same goes for showing a big hand that you folded. Or just a monster that you flopped but that was met with nothing but folds.

Everything you show gives away information about the way you play that your opponents otherwise wouldn't have, and that they could potentially use against you.

If they fold and then ask what I had, my response is generally "now you'll never know".


The only time I show my cards is if I'm the BB and it gets folded to me, and I was sitting there with JJ+/AK or with 62/72/82/92/73/83/93.
It gives them absolutely no information about the way I play, but could mislead them if they don't get that my odds of getting a certain hand next didn't change...

 

[John A]

speaking of bluffs, heres two I prepared earlier

Hindsight Hand 1 would have been better if they had bigger stack
Hand 2 only works if they dont have the hand that you are representing

***** Hand History for Game 1111111111 ***** (Poker Stars)
$10.00 USD NL Texas Hold'em - Tuesday, February 23, 09:14:01 ET 2016
Table Klinkenberg 4 (Real Money)
Seat 1 is the button
Seat 1: Player1 ( $10.18 USD ) - VPIP: 13, PFR: 13, 3B: 0, AF: 0.0, Hands: 8
Seat 2: Player2 ( $13.70 USD ) - VPIP: 25, PFR: 13, 3B: 0, AF: 0.0, Hands: 16
Seat 3: Hero ( $13.53 USD ) - VPIP: 22, PFR: 17, 3B: 8, AF: 2.6, Hands: 145233
Seat 4: Player4 ( $21.09 USD ) - VPIP: 18, PFR: 18, 3B: 0, AF: 0.0, Hands: 11
Seat 5: Player5 ( $5.04 USD ) - VPIP: 100, PFR: 0, 3B: 0, AF: 0.0, Hands: 1
Seat 6: Player6 ( $14.60 USD ) - VPIP: 0, PFR: 0, 3B: 0, AF: 0.0, Hands: 7
Player2 posts small blind [$0.05 USD].
Hero posts big blind [$0.10 USD].
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Hero [ Kc Jc ]
Player4 raises [$0.30 USD]
Player5 calls [$0.30 USD]
Player6 folds
Player1 folds
Player2 folds
Hero calls [$0.20 USD]
** Dealing Flop ** [ 6d, Tc, 8c ]
Hero bets [$0.60 USD]
Player4 folds
Player5 calls [$0.60 USD]
** Dealing Turn ** [ 9d ]
Hero bets [$1.20 USD]
Player5 calls [$1.20 USD]
** Dealing River ** [ 9h ]
Hero bets [$1.80 USD]
Player5 calls [$1.80 USD]
Hero shows [Kc, Jc ]
Player5 shows [Qc, Jd ]
Player5 wins $7.78 USD from main pot

Hate this format. Looks fine... river just shut it down. There's nothing you're folding out at that point. What did you expect him to fold? If he was deeper you could shove sometimes, but I wouldn't advise that on this runout against a likely fish.

***** Hand History for Game 1111111111 ***** (Poker Stars)
$10.00 USD NL Texas Hold'em - Tuesday, February 23, 07:19:21 ET 2016
Table Klinkenberg 6 (Real Money)
Seat 1 is the button
Seat 1: Hero ( $11.10 USD ) - VPIP: 22, PFR: 17, 3B: 8, AF: 2.6, Hands: 145233
Seat 2: Player2 ( $9.72 USD ) - VPIP: 19, PFR: 13, 3B: 13, AF: 0.3, Hands: 32
Seat 3: Player3 ( $6.48 USD ) - VPIP: 15, PFR: 8, 3B: 0, AF: 2.0, Hands: 13
Seat 4: Player4 ( $8.63 USD ) - VPIP: 18, PFR: 18, 3B: 0, AF: 0.5, Hands: 22
Seat 5: Player5 ( $4.49 USD ) - VPIP: 20, PFR: 20, 3B: 0, AF: 0.0, Hands: 5
Seat 6: Player6 ( $9.95 USD ) - VPIP: 17, PFR: 8, 3B: 0, AF: 0.0, Hands: 12
Player2 posts small blind [$0.05 USD].
Player3 posts big blind [$0.10 USD].
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Hero [ Tc Ad ]
Player4 raises [$0.30 USD]
Player5 folds
Player6 folds
Hero calls [$0.30 USD]
Player2 folds
Player3 folds
** Dealing Flop ** [ 5c, 9c, 7d ]
Player4 bets [$0.36 USD]
Hero calls [$0.36 USD]
** Dealing Turn ** [ Qc ]
Player4 checks
Hero bets [$0.90 USD]
Player4 calls [$0.90 USD]
** Dealing River ** [ Ks ]
Player4 checks
Hero bets [$1.90 USD]
Player4 calls [$1.90 USD]
Hero shows [Tc, Ad ]
Player4 shows [As, Kc ]
Player4 wins $6.75 USD from main pot

Fold or 3-bet pre-flop. Not sure why you're cold calling this pre against someone you have no info on other than he's likely a tighter reg. As played, again, give up on river. You're just not repping enough here.

 

[John A]

So you open and are 3-bet from a player who has position on you. Do you want to start with continuing ranges, 4-bet bluff ranges, folding range?

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[Figaroo2]

maths brush up

My maths has always been a bit dodgy. I was disappointed with myself for not knowing if it was correct to call here.
This is a basic gap in my knowledge that I need to bottom out.
I've never fully grasped the concept of the odds required to breakeven.
Just from experience I know I'm a dog here but the size of the pot must make it a close call.
So for the sake of ridicule i'll post it.

So how do we stand here fold or call?

The villain is very passive, hes only doing this with a set, AA KK or QQ but preflop suggests a set.
I make it $6.56 to call with a pot of $13.84 so pot odds of 2.1
Equity JJ v 88 99 TT QQ KK AA
33/66 equity dog, spot on 2-1

Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 8 Players

Hero (SB): $10.82 (108.2 bb)
BB: $10.45 (104.5 bb)
UTG+2: $10.87 (108.7 bb)
MP1: $10.59 (105.9 bb)
MP2: $9.09 (90.9 bb)
MP3: $10.27 (102.7 bb)
CO: $4.15 (41.5 bb)
BTN: $10 (100 bb) - VPIP: 15, PFR: 10, 3B: 3, AF: 1.0, Hands: 242

Preflop: Hero is SB with J

J

UTG+2 folds, MP1 raises to $0.30, 3 folds, BTN calls $0.30, Hero raises to $1.30, 2 folds, BTN calls $1

Flop: ($3) 8

T

9

(2 players)
Hero bets $2.14, BTN raises to $8.70 and is all-in, Hero folds

Results: $7.28 pot ($0.33 rake)
Final Board: 8

T

9

Hero?

 

[Figaroo2]

my new desktop background

doh brain

 

[or3o1990]

My maths has always been a bit dodgy. I was disappointed with myself for not knowing if it was correct to call here.
This is a basic gap in my knowledge that I need to bottom out.
I've never fully grasped the concept of the odds required to breakeven.
Just from experience I know I'm a dog here but the size of the pot must make it a close call.
So for the sake of ridicule i'll post it.

So how do we stand here fold or call?

The villain is very passive, hes only doing this with a set, AA KK or QQ but preflop suggests a set.
I make it $6.56 to call with a pot of $13.84 so pot odds of 2.1
Equity JJ v 88 99 TT QQ KK AA
33/66 equity dog, spot on 2-1

Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 8 Players

Hero (SB): $10.82 (108.2 bb)
BB: $10.45 (104.5 bb)
UTG+2: $10.87 (108.7 bb)
MP1: $10.59 (105.9 bb)
MP2: $9.09 (90.9 bb)
MP3: $10.27 (102.7 bb)
CO: $4.15 (41.5 bb)
BTN: $10 (100 bb) - VPIP: 15, PFR: 10, 3B: 3, AF: 1.0, Hands: 242

Preflop: Hero is SB with J

J

UTG+2 folds, MP1 raises to $0.30, 3 folds, BTN calls $0.30, Hero raises to $1.30, 2 folds, BTN calls $1

Flop: ($3) 8

T

9

(2 players)
Hero bets $2.14, BTN raises to $8.70 and is all-in, Hero folds

Results: $7.28 pot ($0.33 rake)
Final Board: 8

T

9

Hero?

This is a sucky spot and it's super close. I guess we're supposed to call and break even here against that range. I call it off. We potentially have 10 outs. Sometimes the J is no good but it's good most of the time and we need 1.6-1 to call with 10 outs.

 

[or3o1990]

Imo poker math is more of a game of memorization than calculation. Because we see similar spots over and over. No shame in having a cheat sheet on your desktop.


This is the wall behind my desk.

 

[rhombus]

doh brain

Maths Lesson Pot Odds to Fractions to Percentages

When you have odds, take the right hand number then divide by the 2 numbers added together.

If at this point you are like WTF is he on about, some examples

Odds 3/1 - Right Hand Number is 1, 2 numbers added together 4
~ 1/4(1 quarter or 25%)

Odds 4/1 - Right Hand Number is 1, 2 numbers added together 5
~ 1/5(1 Fifth or 20%)

Odds 3/2 - Right Hand Number is 2, 2 numbers added together 5
~ 2/5(2 Fifths or 40%)

Odds 1/1 - Right Hand Number is 1, 2 numbers added together 2
~ 1/2(1 Half or 50%)

 

[rhombus]

Imo poker math is more of a game of memorization than calculation. Because we see similar spots over and over. No shame in having a cheat sheet on your desktop.


This is the wall behind my desk.

nice, which one are you. little kid on the carpet

Did you alter the colour codes since you can only have 3 ranges now,I was never sure on the HUD where to separate the ranges

 

[or3o1990]

nice, which one are you. little kid on the carpet

Did you alter the colour codes since you can only have 3 ranges now,I was never sure on the HUD where to separate the ranges

Yeah, the top pic is me and my dad. Then my dad and my mom and me with my brothers. The pics help to keep me motivated when the grind gets tough.

No I just kept the older version of pt4 so that I have more colors and I use one of John's hud setups. I don't play on stars though so it's all good.